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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.44, 23,242.20 and 4,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.44, 23,242.20 and 4,964.78 is: 7,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.44 : 23,242.20 = 4,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.44/23,242.20 = 4,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.44x = 23,242.20 × 4,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.44x = 115,392,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,392,409.72/15,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.34

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