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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.44, 23,229.98 and 4,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.44, 23,229.98 and 4,810.58 is: 7,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.44 : 23,229.98 = 4,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.44/23,229.98 = 4,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.44x = 23,229.98 × 4,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.44x = 111,749,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,749,536.99/15,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.89

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