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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.33, 23,213.16 and 4,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.33, 23,213.16 and 4,940.69 is: 7,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.33 : 23,213.16 = 4,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.33/23,213.16 = 4,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.33x = 23,213.16 × 4,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.33x = 114,688,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,688,911.41/15,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.56

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