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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.43, 23,007.15 and 4,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.43, 23,007.15 and 4,950.75 is: 7,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.43 : 23,007.15 = 4,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.43/23,007.15 = 4,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.43x = 23,007.15 × 4,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.43x = 113,902,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,902,647.86/15,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.51

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