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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.10, 23,183.96 and 4,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.10, 23,183.96 and 4,929.74 is: 7,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.10 : 23,183.96 = 4,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.10/23,183.96 = 4,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.10x = 23,183.96 × 4,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.10x = 114,290,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,290,894.97/15,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.16

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