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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.48, 23,100.84 and 4,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.48, 23,100.84 and 4,870.14 is: 7,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.48 : 23,100.84 = 4,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.48/23,100.84 = 4,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.48x = 23,100.84 × 4,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.48x = 112,504,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,504,324.92/15,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.20

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