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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.89, 23,240.36 and 4,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.89, 23,240.36 and 4,966.01 is: 7,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.89 : 23,240.36 = 4,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.89/23,240.36 = 4,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.89x = 23,240.36 × 4,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.89x = 115,411,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,743.96/15,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.37

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