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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.18, 23,000.70 and 4,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.18, 23,000.70 and 4,941.50 is: 7,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.18 : 23,000.70 = 4,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.18/23,000.70 = 4,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.18x = 23,000.70 × 4,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.18x = 113,657,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,959.05/15,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.03

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