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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.49, 23,201.52 and 4,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.49, 23,201.52 and 4,932.80 is: 7,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.49 : 23,201.52 = 4,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.49/23,201.52 = 4,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.49x = 23,201.52 × 4,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.49x = 114,448,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,448,457.86/15,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.77

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