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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.66, 23,127.18 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.66, 23,127.18 and 4,886.40 is: 7,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.66 : 23,127.18 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.66/23,127.18 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.66x = 23,127.18 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.66x = 113,008,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008,652.35/15,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.25

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