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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.05, 23,120.71 and 4,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.05, 23,120.71 and 4,881.89 is: 7,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.05 : 23,120.71 = 4,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.05/23,120.71 = 4,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.05x = 23,120.71 × 4,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.05x = 112,872,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,872,808.54/15,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.67

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