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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.14, 23,240.67 and 4,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.14, 23,240.67 and 4,964.01 is: 7,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.14 : 23,240.67 = 4,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.14/23,240.67 = 4,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.14x = 23,240.67 × 4,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.14x = 115,366,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366,918.29/15,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.84

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