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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.08, 23,150.43 and 4,903.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.08, 23,150.43 and 4,903.95 is: 7,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.08 : 23,150.43 = 4,903.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.08/23,150.43 = 4,903.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.08x = 23,150.43 × 4,903.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.08x = 113,528,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,528,551.20/15,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.18

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