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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.42, 23,235.97 and 4,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.42, 23,235.97 and 4,963.49 is: 7,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.42 : 23,235.97 = 4,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.42/23,235.97 = 4,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.42x = 23,235.97 × 4,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.42x = 115,331,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331,504.74/15,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.94

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