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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.17, 23,219.14 and 4,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.17, 23,219.14 and 4,952.14 is: 7,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.17 : 23,219.14 = 4,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.17/23,219.14 = 4,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.17x = 23,219.14 × 4,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.17x = 114,984,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,984,431.96/15,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.93

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