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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.04, 23,026.54 and 4,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.04, 23,026.54 and 4,821.88 is: 7,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.04 : 23,026.54 = 4,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.04/23,026.54 = 4,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.04x = 23,026.54 × 4,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.04x = 111,031,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,031,212.70/15,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.81

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