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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.53, 23,126.15 and 4,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.53, 23,126.15 and 4,888.55 is: 7,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.53 : 23,126.15 = 4,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.53/23,126.15 = 4,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.53x = 23,126.15 × 4,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.53x = 113,053,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053,316.14/15,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.78

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