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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.84, 23,035.08 and 4,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.84, 23,035.08 and 4,966.40 is: 7,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.84 : 23,035.08 = 4,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.84/23,035.08 = 4,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.84x = 23,035.08 × 4,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.84x = 114,401,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,401,421.31/15,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.00

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