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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.99, 23,118.26 and 4,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.99, 23,118.26 and 4,886.01 is: 7,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.99 : 23,118.26 = 4,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.99/23,118.26 = 4,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.99x = 23,118.26 × 4,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.99x = 112,956,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,956,025.11/15,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.25

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