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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.26, 23,011.82 and 4,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.26, 23,011.82 and 4,812.10 is: 7,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.26 : 23,011.82 = 4,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.26/23,011.82 = 4,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.26x = 23,011.82 × 4,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.26x = 110,735,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,735,179.02/15,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.13

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