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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345.48, 23,018.22 and 4,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345.48, 23,018.22 and 4,958.04 is: 7,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.48 : 23,018.22 = 4,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.48/23,018.22 = 4,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.48x = 23,018.22 × 4,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.48x = 114,125,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125,255.49/15,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.06

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