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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.45, 23,058.63 and 4,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.45, 23,058.63 and 4,843.35 is: 7,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.45 : 23,058.63 = 4,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.45/23,058.63 = 4,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.45x = 23,058.63 × 4,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.45x = 111,681,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,681,015.61/15,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.01

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