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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.04, 23,142.82 and 4,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.04, 23,142.82 and 4,901.21 is: 7,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.04 : 23,142.82 = 4,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.04/23,142.82 = 4,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.04x = 23,142.82 × 4,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.04x = 113,427,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,427,820.81/15,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.20

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