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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.92, 23,035.18 and 4,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.92, 23,035.18 and 4,963.68 is: 7,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.92 : 23,035.18 = 4,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.92/23,035.18 = 4,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.92x = 23,035.18 × 4,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.92x = 114,339,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,339,262.26/15,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.88

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