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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.31, 23,020.47 and 4,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.31, 23,020.47 and 4,814.66 is: 7,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.31 : 23,020.47 = 4,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.31/23,020.47 = 4,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.31x = 23,020.47 × 4,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.31x = 110,835,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,835,793.64/15,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.25

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