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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.26, 23,201.19 and 4,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.26, 23,201.19 and 4,937.85 is: 7,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.26 : 23,201.19 = 4,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.26/23,201.19 = 4,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.26x = 23,201.19 × 4,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.26x = 114,563,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,563,996.04/15,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.39

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