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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.10, 23,226.56 and 4,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.10, 23,226.56 and 4,957.08 is: 7,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.10 : 23,226.56 = 4,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.10/23,226.56 = 4,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.10x = 23,226.56 × 4,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.10x = 115,135,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,135,916.04/15,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.35

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