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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.58, 23,084.03 and 4,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.58, 23,084.03 and 4,857.03 is: 7,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.58 : 23,084.03 = 4,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.58/23,084.03 = 4,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.58x = 23,084.03 × 4,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.58x = 112,119,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,119,801.95/15,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.86

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