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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.39, 23,122.97 and 4,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.39, 23,122.97 and 4,882.98 is: 7,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.39 : 23,122.97 = 4,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.39/23,122.97 = 4,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.39x = 23,122.97 × 4,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.39x = 112,909,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,909,080.66/15,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.39

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