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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.36, 23,001.15 and 4,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.36, 23,001.15 and 4,946.68 is: 7,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.36 : 23,001.15 = 4,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.36/23,001.15 = 4,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.36x = 23,001.15 × 4,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.36x = 113,779,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,779,328.68/15,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.44

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