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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.04, 23,138.33 and 4,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.04, 23,138.33 and 4,898.21 is: 7,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.04 : 23,138.33 = 4,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.04/23,138.33 = 4,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.04x = 23,138.33 × 4,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.04x = 113,336,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,259.21/15,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.69

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