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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.06, 23,046.75 and 4,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.06, 23,046.75 and 4,973.81 is: 7,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.06 : 23,046.75 = 4,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.06/23,046.75 = 4,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.06x = 23,046.75 × 4,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.06x = 114,630,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,630,155.62/15,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.90

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