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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.86, 23,206.14 and 4,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.86, 23,206.14 and 4,941.39 is: 7,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.86 : 23,206.14 = 4,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.86/23,206.14 = 4,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.86x = 23,206.14 × 4,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.86x = 114,670,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,670,588.13/15,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.52

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