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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.10, 23,219.05 and 4,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.10, 23,219.05 and 4,952.08 is: 7,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.10 : 23,219.05 = 4,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.10/23,219.05 = 4,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.10x = 23,219.05 × 4,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.10x = 114,982,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,982,593.12/15,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.85

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