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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.17, 23,001.26 and 4,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.17, 23,001.26 and 4,945.92 is: 7,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.17 : 23,001.26 = 4,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.17/23,001.26 = 4,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.17x = 23,001.26 × 4,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.17x = 113,762,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,762,471.93/15,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.89

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