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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.26, 23,008.98 and 4,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.26, 23,008.98 and 4,951.01 is: 7,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.26 : 23,008.98 = 4,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.26/23,008.98 = 4,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.26x = 23,008.98 × 4,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.26x = 113,917,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,917,575.02/15,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.54

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