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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.57, 23,047.50 and 4,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.57, 23,047.50 and 4,974.32 is: 7,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.57 : 23,047.50 = 4,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.57/23,047.50 = 4,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.57x = 23,047.50 × 4,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.57x = 114,645,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,645,640.20/15,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.66

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