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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.04, 23,147.58 and 4,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.04, 23,147.58 and 4,903.16 is: 7,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.04 : 23,147.58 = 4,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.04/23,147.58 = 4,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.04x = 23,147.58 × 4,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.04x = 113,496,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496,288.35/15,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.68

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