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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.35, 23,243.06 and 4,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.35, 23,243.06 and 4,961.73 is: 7,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.35 : 23,243.06 = 4,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.35/23,243.06 = 4,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.35x = 23,243.06 × 4,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.35x = 115,325,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,325,788.09/15,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.09

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