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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.09, 23,016.16 and 4,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.09, 23,016.16 and 4,814.94 is: 7,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.09 : 23,016.16 = 4,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.09/23,016.16 = 4,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.09x = 23,016.16 × 4,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.09x = 110,821,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,417.39/15,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.42

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