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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.48, 23,022.72 and 4,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.48, 23,022.72 and 4,961.04 is: 7,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.48 : 23,022.72 = 4,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.48/23,022.72 = 4,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.48x = 23,022.72 × 4,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.48x = 114,216,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,634.83/15,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.56

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