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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.10, 23,216.05 and 4,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.10, 23,216.05 and 4,950.07 is: 7,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.10 : 23,216.05 = 4,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.10/23,216.05 = 4,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.10x = 23,216.05 × 4,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.10x = 114,921,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,921,072.62/15,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.83

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