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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.21, 23,198.02 and 4,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.21, 23,198.02 and 4,931.78 is: 7,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.21 : 23,198.02 = 4,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.21/23,198.02 = 4,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.21x = 23,198.02 × 4,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.21x = 114,407,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,407,531.08/15,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.21

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