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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.10, 23,242.80 and 4,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.10, 23,242.80 and 4,960.35 is: 7,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.10 : 23,242.80 = 4,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.10/23,242.80 = 4,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.10x = 23,242.80 × 4,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.10x = 115,292,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,292,446.36/15,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.06

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