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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.49, 23,117.69 and 4,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.49, 23,117.69 and 4,880.13 is: 7,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.49 : 23,117.69 = 4,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.49/23,117.69 = 4,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.49x = 23,117.69 × 4,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.49x = 112,817,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,817,308.10/15,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.29

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