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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.32, 23,047.13 and 4,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.32, 23,047.13 and 4,974.07 is: 7,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.32 : 23,047.13 = 4,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.32/23,047.13 = 4,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.32x = 23,047.13 × 4,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.32x = 114,638,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,638,013.05/15,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.29

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