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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.14, 23,004.09 and 4,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.14, 23,004.09 and 4,809.30 is: 7,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.14 : 23,004.09 = 4,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.14/23,004.09 = 4,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.14x = 23,004.09 × 4,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.14x = 110,633,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,633,570.04/15,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.09

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