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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.25, 23,012.16 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.25, 23,012.16 and 4,811.04 is: 7,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.25 : 23,012.16 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.25/23,012.16 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.25x = 23,012.16 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.25x = 110,712,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,712,283.13/15,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.64

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