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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.06, 23,000.51 and 4,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.06, 23,000.51 and 4,941.38 is: 7,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.06 : 23,000.51 = 4,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.06/23,000.51 = 4,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.06x = 23,000.51 × 4,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.06x = 113,654,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,654,157.45/15,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.85

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