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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.26, 23,105.05 and 4,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.26, 23,105.05 and 4,873.09 is: 7,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.26 : 23,105.05 = 4,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.26/23,105.05 = 4,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.26x = 23,105.05 × 4,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.26x = 112,592,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592,896.50/15,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.68

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