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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.38, 23,361.38 and 4,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.38, 23,361.38 and 4,902.18 is: 7,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.38 : 23,361.38 = 4,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.38/23,361.38 = 4,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.38x = 23,361.38 × 4,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.38x = 114,521,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,521,665.30/15,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.68

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