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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.46, 23,171.01 and 4,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.46, 23,171.01 and 4,921.10 is: 7,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.46 : 23,171.01 = 4,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.46/23,171.01 = 4,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.46x = 23,171.01 × 4,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.46x = 114,026,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,026,857.31/15,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.20

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