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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.10, 23,145.21 and 4,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.10, 23,145.21 and 4,901.94 is: 7,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.10 : 23,145.21 = 4,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.10/23,145.21 = 4,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.10x = 23,145.21 × 4,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.10x = 113,456,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,456,430.71/15,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.02

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