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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.53, 23,191.02 and 4,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.53, 23,191.02 and 4,930.02 is: 7,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.53 : 23,191.02 = 4,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.53/23,191.02 = 4,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.53x = 23,191.02 × 4,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.53x = 114,332,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,332,192.42/15,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.58

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