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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.44, 23,244.80 and 4,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.44, 23,244.80 and 4,962.92 is: 7,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.44 : 23,244.80 = 4,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.44/23,244.80 = 4,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.44x = 23,244.80 × 4,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.44x = 115,361,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,361,941.78/15,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.90

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