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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.85, 23,085.68 and 4,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.85, 23,085.68 and 4,860.20 is: 7,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.85 : 23,085.68 = 4,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.85/23,085.68 = 4,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.85x = 23,085.68 × 4,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.85x = 112,200,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,200,882.21/15,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.58

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