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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.74, 23,201.40 and 4,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.74, 23,201.40 and 4,938.27 is: 7,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.74 : 23,201.40 = 4,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.74/23,201.40 = 4,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.74x = 23,201.40 × 4,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.74x = 114,574,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574,777.58/15,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.82

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