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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.84, 23,088.32 and 4,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.84, 23,088.32 and 4,860.90 is: 7,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.84 : 23,088.32 = 4,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.84/23,088.32 = 4,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.84x = 23,088.32 × 4,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.84x = 112,230,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,230,014.69/15,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.47

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