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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.35, 23,122.68 and 4,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.35, 23,122.68 and 4,883.22 is: 7,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.35 : 23,122.68 = 4,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.35/23,122.68 = 4,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.35x = 23,122.68 × 4,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.35x = 112,913,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,913,133.43/15,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.67

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