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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.84, 23,157.23 and 4,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.84, 23,157.23 and 4,907.97 is: 7,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.84 : 23,157.23 = 4,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.84/23,157.23 = 4,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.84x = 23,157.23 × 4,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.84x = 113,654,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,654,965.58/15,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.11

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