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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.84, 23,010.05 and 4,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.84, 23,010.05 and 4,809.63 is: 7,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.84 : 23,010.05 = 4,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.84/23,010.05 = 4,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.84x = 23,010.05 × 4,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.84x = 110,669,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,669,782.13/15,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.53

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