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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.44, 23,015.46 and 4,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.44, 23,015.46 and 4,813.25 is: 7,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.44 : 23,015.46 = 4,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.44/23,015.46 = 4,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.44x = 23,015.46 × 4,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.44x = 110,779,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,779,047.77/15,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.96

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