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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,438.08, 23,159.07 and 4,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,438.08, 23,159.07 and 4,904.34 is: 7,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438.08 : 23,159.07 = 4,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438.08/23,159.07 = 4,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438.08x = 23,159.07 × 4,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438.08x = 113,579,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,579,837.57/15,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.12

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