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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.18, 23,041.85 and 4,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.18, 23,041.85 and 4,831.85 is: 7,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.18 : 23,041.85 = 4,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.18/23,041.85 = 4,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.18x = 23,041.85 × 4,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.18x = 111,334,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,334,724.36/15,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.74

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