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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,335.19, 23,000.20 and 4,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,335.19, 23,000.20 and 4,946.94 is: 7,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,335.19 : 23,000.20 = 4,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,335.19/23,000.20 = 4,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,335.19x = 23,000.20 × 4,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,335.19x = 113,780,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,780,469.65/15,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.57

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