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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.74, 23,194.75 and 4,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.74, 23,194.75 and 4,934.70 is: 7,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.74 : 23,194.75 = 4,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.74/23,194.75 = 4,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.74x = 23,194.75 × 4,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.74x = 114,459,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,459,132.83/15,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.43

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