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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.05, 23,100.89 and 4,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.05, 23,100.89 and 4,869.27 is: 7,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.05 : 23,100.89 = 4,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.05/23,100.89 = 4,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.05x = 23,100.89 × 4,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.05x = 112,484,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484,470.65/15,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.16

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