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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.33, 23,144.80 and 4,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.33, 23,144.80 and 4,900.19 is: 7,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.33 : 23,144.80 = 4,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.33/23,144.80 = 4,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.33x = 23,144.80 × 4,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.33x = 113,413,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,413,917.51/15,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.54

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