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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358.26, 23,037.12 and 4,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358.26, 23,037.12 and 4,970.01 is: 7,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358.26 : 23,037.12 = 4,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358.26/23,037.12 = 4,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358.26x = 23,037.12 × 4,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358.26x = 114,494,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494,716.77/15,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.93

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