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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.50, 23,174.46 and 4,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.50, 23,174.46 and 4,914.83 is: 7,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.50 : 23,174.46 = 4,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.50/23,174.46 = 4,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.50x = 23,174.46 × 4,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.50x = 113,898,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,898,462.28/15,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.78

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