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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.99, 23,207.04 and 4,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.99, 23,207.04 and 4,939.74 is: 7,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.99 : 23,207.04 = 4,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.99/23,207.04 = 4,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.99x = 23,207.04 × 4,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.99x = 114,636,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,636,743.77/15,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.23

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