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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.15, 23,162.43 and 4,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.15, 23,162.43 and 4,914.31 is: 7,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.15 : 23,162.43 = 4,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.15/23,162.43 = 4,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.15x = 23,162.43 × 4,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.15x = 113,827,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,361.37/15,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.83

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