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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.94, 23,040.70 and 4,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.94, 23,040.70 and 4,834.02 is: 7,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.94 : 23,040.70 = 4,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.94/23,040.70 = 4,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.94x = 23,040.70 × 4,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.94x = 111,379,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,204.61/15,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.45

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