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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.05, 23,099.39 and 4,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.05, 23,099.39 and 4,868.27 is: 7,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.05 : 23,099.39 = 4,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.05/23,099.39 = 4,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.05x = 23,099.39 × 4,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.05x = 112,453,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,927.52/15,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.66

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