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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.99, 23,162.18 and 4,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.99, 23,162.18 and 4,914.15 is: 7,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.99 : 23,162.18 = 4,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.99/23,162.18 = 4,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.99x = 23,162.18 × 4,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.99x = 113,822,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,822,402.28/15,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.58

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