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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.52, 23,001.70 and 4,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.52, 23,001.70 and 4,946.36 is: 7,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.52 : 23,001.70 = 4,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.52/23,001.70 = 4,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.52x = 23,001.70 × 4,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.52x = 113,774,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,774,688.81/15,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.51

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