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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.15, 23,202.36 and 4,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.15, 23,202.36 and 4,798.50 is: 7,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.15 : 23,202.36 = 4,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.15/23,202.36 = 4,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.15x = 23,202.36 × 4,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.15x = 111,336,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,336,533.93/15,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.40

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