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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.28, 23,124.27 and 4,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.28, 23,124.27 and 4,887.30 is: 7,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.28 : 23,124.27 = 4,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.28/23,124.27 = 4,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.28x = 23,124.27 × 4,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.28x = 113,015,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,015,244.77/15,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.90

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