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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.66, 23,116.47 and 4,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.66, 23,116.47 and 4,879.32 is: 7,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.66 : 23,116.47 = 4,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.66/23,116.47 = 4,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.66x = 23,116.47 × 4,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.66x = 112,792,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,654.40/15,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.08

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