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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.18, 23,016.51 and 4,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.18, 23,016.51 and 4,813.94 is: 7,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.18 : 23,016.51 = 4,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.18/23,016.51 = 4,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.18x = 23,016.51 × 4,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.18x = 110,799,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,799,983.07/15,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.98

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