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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,381.22, 23,077.18 and 4,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,381.22, 23,077.18 and 4,852.86 is: 7,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381.22 : 23,077.18 = 4,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381.22/23,077.18 = 4,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381.22x = 23,077.18 × 4,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381.22x = 111,990,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,990,359.42/15,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.98

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