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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.45, 23,018.94 and 4,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.45, 23,018.94 and 4,815.33 is: 7,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.45 : 23,018.94 = 4,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.45/23,018.94 = 4,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.45x = 23,018.94 × 4,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.45x = 110,843,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,843,792.35/15,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.71

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