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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.19, 23,214.75 and 4,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.19, 23,214.75 and 4,949.29 is: 7,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.19 : 23,214.75 = 4,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.19/23,214.75 = 4,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.19x = 23,214.75 × 4,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.19x = 114,896,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,896,409.90/15,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.20

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