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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,410.35, 23,118.18 and 4,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,410.35, 23,118.18 and 4,880.22 is: 7,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,410.35 : 23,118.18 = 4,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,410.35/23,118.18 = 4,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,410.35x = 23,118.18 × 4,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,410.35x = 112,821,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,821,804.40/15,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.17

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