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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.19, 23,087.51 and 4,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.19, 23,087.51 and 4,856.63 is: 7,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.19 : 23,087.51 = 4,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.19/23,087.51 = 4,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.19x = 23,087.51 × 4,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.19x = 112,127,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,127,545.34/15,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.65

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