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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.73, 23,012.01 and 4,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.73, 23,012.01 and 4,808.92 is: 7,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.73 : 23,012.01 = 4,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.73/23,012.01 = 4,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.73x = 23,012.01 × 4,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.73x = 110,662,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,662,915.13/15,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.14

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