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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.37, 23,134.40 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.37, 23,134.40 and 4,893.20 is: 7,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.37 : 23,134.40 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.37/23,134.40 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.37x = 23,134.40 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.37x = 113,201,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,201,105.94/15,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.06

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