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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.45, 23,226.85 and 4,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.45, 23,226.85 and 4,955.68 is: 7,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.45 : 23,226.85 = 4,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.45/23,226.85 = 4,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.45x = 23,226.85 × 4,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.45x = 115,104,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,104,871.24/15,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.66

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