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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.60, 23,216.81 and 4,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.60, 23,216.81 and 4,950.57 is: 7,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.60 : 23,216.81 = 4,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.60/23,216.81 = 4,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.60x = 23,216.81 × 4,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.60x = 114,936,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,936,418.33/15,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.59

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