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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.37, 23,126.70 and 4,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.37, 23,126.70 and 4,887.16 is: 7,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.37 : 23,126.70 = 4,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.37/23,126.70 = 4,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.37x = 23,126.70 × 4,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.37x = 113,023,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023,883.17/15,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.94

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