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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.93, 23,096.40 and 4,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.93, 23,096.40 and 4,870.01 is: 7,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.93 : 23,096.40 = 4,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.93/23,096.40 = 4,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.93x = 23,096.40 × 4,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.93x = 112,479,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,479,698.96/15,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.38

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