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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.88, 23,076.62 and 4,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.88, 23,076.62 and 4,857.80 is: 7,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.88 : 23,076.62 = 4,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.88/23,076.62 = 4,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.88x = 23,076.62 × 4,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.88x = 112,101,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,101,604.64/15,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.06

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