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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.24, 23,216.42 and 4,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.24, 23,216.42 and 4,945.99 is: 7,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.24 : 23,216.42 = 4,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.24/23,216.42 = 4,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.24x = 23,216.42 × 4,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.24x = 114,828,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,828,181.16/15,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.60

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