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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.13, 23,210.99 and 4,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.13, 23,210.99 and 4,944.65 is: 7,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.13 : 23,210.99 = 4,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.13/23,210.99 = 4,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.13x = 23,210.99 × 4,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.13x = 114,770,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,770,230.03/15,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.39

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