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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.02, 23,153.10 and 4,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.02, 23,153.10 and 4,905.65 is: 7,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.02 : 23,153.10 = 4,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.02/23,153.10 = 4,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.02x = 23,153.10 × 4,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.02x = 113,581,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,581,005.02/15,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.70

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