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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.09, 23,104.49 and 4,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.09, 23,104.49 and 4,873.76 is: 7,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.09 : 23,104.49 = 4,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.09/23,104.49 = 4,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.09x = 23,104.49 × 4,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.09x = 112,605,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,796.94/15,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.55

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