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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.50, 23,005.80 and 4,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.50, 23,005.80 and 4,946.52 is: 7,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.50 : 23,005.80 = 4,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.50/23,005.80 = 4,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.50x = 23,005.80 × 4,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.50x = 113,798,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,649.82/15,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.09

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