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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.26, 23,244.42 and 4,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.26, 23,244.42 and 4,962.63 is: 7,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.26 : 23,244.42 = 4,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.26/23,244.42 = 4,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.26x = 23,244.42 × 4,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.26x = 115,353,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,456.02/15,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.44

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