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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.40, 23,207.45 and 4,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.40, 23,207.45 and 4,941.99 is: 7,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.40 : 23,207.45 = 4,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.40/23,207.45 = 4,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.40x = 23,207.45 × 4,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.40x = 114,690,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,690,961.12/15,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.62

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