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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.57, 23,151.88 and 4,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.57, 23,151.88 and 4,908.44 is: 7,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.57 : 23,151.88 = 4,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.57/23,151.88 = 4,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.57x = 23,151.88 × 4,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.57x = 113,639,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,639,613.87/15,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.33

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