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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.94, 23,000.48 and 4,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.94, 23,000.48 and 4,946.26 is: 7,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.94 : 23,000.48 = 4,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.94/23,000.48 = 4,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.94x = 23,000.48 × 4,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.94x = 113,766,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,766,354.20/15,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.80

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