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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.88, 23,096.66 and 4,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.88, 23,096.66 and 4,867.89 is: 7,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.88 : 23,096.66 = 4,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.88/23,096.66 = 4,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.88x = 23,096.66 × 4,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.88x = 112,431,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,431,975.91/15,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.79

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