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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.48, 23,097.84 and 4,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.48, 23,097.84 and 4,868.13 is: 7,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.48 : 23,097.84 = 4,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.48/23,097.84 = 4,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.48x = 23,097.84 × 4,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.48x = 112,443,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,443,287.84/15,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.18

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