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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.74, 23,212.67 and 4,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.74, 23,212.67 and 4,943.49 is: 7,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.74 : 23,212.67 = 4,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.74/23,212.67 = 4,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.74x = 23,212.67 × 4,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.74x = 114,751,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,751,577.30/15,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.85

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