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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.74, 23,188.75 and 4,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.74, 23,188.75 and 4,930.70 is: 7,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.74 : 23,188.75 = 4,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.74/23,188.75 = 4,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.74x = 23,188.75 × 4,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.74x = 114,336,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,769.63/15,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.43

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