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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.52, 23,161.17 and 4,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.52, 23,161.17 and 4,910.35 is: 7,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.52 : 23,161.17 = 4,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.52/23,161.17 = 4,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.52x = 23,161.17 × 4,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.52x = 113,729,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,729,348.48/15,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.64

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