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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.14, 23,239.17 and 4,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.14, 23,239.17 and 4,963.01 is: 7,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.14 : 23,239.17 = 4,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.14/23,239.17 = 4,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.14x = 23,239.17 × 4,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.14x = 115,336,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,336,116.91/15,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.33

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