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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.10, 23,244.30 and 4,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.10, 23,244.30 and 4,961.35 is: 7,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.10 : 23,244.30 = 4,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.10/23,244.30 = 4,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.10x = 23,244.30 × 4,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.10x = 115,323,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,323,107.81/15,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.55

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