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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.57, 23,001.04 and 4,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.57, 23,001.04 and 4,946.32 is: 7,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.57 : 23,001.04 = 4,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.57/23,001.04 = 4,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.57x = 23,001.04 × 4,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.57x = 113,770,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,770,504.17/15,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.22

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