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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.18, 23,008.41 and 4,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.18, 23,008.41 and 4,951.50 is: 7,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.18 : 23,008.41 = 4,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.18/23,008.41 = 4,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.18x = 23,008.41 × 4,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.18x = 113,926,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,926,142.12/15,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.68

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