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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.12, 23,016.18 and 4,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.12, 23,016.18 and 4,813.76 is: 7,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.12 : 23,016.18 = 4,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.12/23,016.18 = 4,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.12x = 23,016.18 × 4,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.12x = 110,794,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,794,366.64/15,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.64

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