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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.50, 23,001.30 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.50, 23,001.30 and 4,943.52 is: 7,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.50 : 23,001.30 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.50/23,001.30 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.50x = 23,001.30 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.50x = 113,707,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,707,386.58/15,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.59

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