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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.44, 23,009.13 and 4,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.44, 23,009.13 and 4,951.19 is: 7,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.44 : 23,009.13 = 4,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.44/23,009.13 = 4,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.44x = 23,009.13 × 4,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.44x = 113,922,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,922,459.32/15,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.77

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