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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.04, 23,088.24 and 4,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.04, 23,088.24 and 4,865.85 is: 7,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.04 : 23,088.24 = 4,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.04/23,088.24 = 4,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.04x = 23,088.24 × 4,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.04x = 112,343,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,343,912.60/15,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.41

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