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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.21, 23,180.01 and 4,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.21, 23,180.01 and 4,919.76 is: 7,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.21 : 23,180.01 = 4,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.21/23,180.01 = 4,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.21x = 23,180.01 × 4,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.21x = 114,040,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,040,017.93/15,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.17

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