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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.88, 23,110.17 and 4,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.88, 23,110.17 and 4,877.55 is: 7,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.88 : 23,110.17 = 4,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.88/23,110.17 = 4,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.88x = 23,110.17 × 4,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.88x = 112,721,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,009.68/15,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.23

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