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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.73, 23,216.98 and 4,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.73, 23,216.98 and 4,950.44 is: 7,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.73 : 23,216.98 = 4,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.73/23,216.98 = 4,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.73x = 23,216.98 × 4,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.73x = 114,934,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,934,266.47/15,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.39

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