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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.85, 23,243.81 and 4,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.85, 23,243.81 and 4,962.23 is: 7,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.85 : 23,243.81 = 4,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.85/23,243.81 = 4,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.85x = 23,243.81 × 4,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.85x = 115,341,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,341,131.30/15,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.84

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