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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340.75, 23,011.41 and 4,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340.75, 23,011.41 and 4,810.53 is: 7,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.75 : 23,011.41 = 4,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.75/23,011.41 = 4,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.75x = 23,011.41 × 4,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.75x = 110,697,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,697,146.40/15,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.89

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