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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.12, 23,055.10 and 4,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.12, 23,055.10 and 4,841.03 is: 7,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.12 : 23,055.10 = 4,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.12/23,055.10 = 4,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.12x = 23,055.10 × 4,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.12x = 111,610,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,610,406.55/15,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.52

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