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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.26, 23,013.66 and 4,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.26, 23,013.66 and 4,812.03 is: 7,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.26 : 23,013.66 = 4,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.26/23,013.66 = 4,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.26x = 23,013.66 × 4,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.26x = 110,742,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,742,422.33/15,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.13

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