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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.46, 23,144.78 and 4,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.46, 23,144.78 and 4,901.48 is: 7,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.46 : 23,144.78 = 4,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.46/23,144.78 = 4,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.46x = 23,144.78 × 4,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.46x = 113,443,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,676.27/15,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.03

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