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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.16, 23,135.57 and 4,894.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.16, 23,135.57 and 4,894.00 is: 7,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.16 : 23,135.57 = 4,894.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.16/23,135.57 = 4,894.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.16x = 23,135.57 × 4,894.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.16x = 113,225,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,225,339.43/15,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.25

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