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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.05, 23,055.01 and 4,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.05, 23,055.01 and 4,840.97 is: 7,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.05 : 23,055.01 = 4,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.05/23,055.01 = 4,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.05x = 23,055.01 × 4,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.05x = 111,608,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,608,611.76/15,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.43

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