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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.84, 23,216.91 and 4,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.84, 23,216.91 and 4,943.18 is: 7,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.84 : 23,216.91 = 4,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.84/23,216.91 = 4,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.84x = 23,216.91 × 4,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.84x = 114,765,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,765,365.17/15,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.30

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