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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.59, 23,242.78 and 4,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.59, 23,242.78 and 4,965.34 is: 7,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.59 : 23,242.78 = 4,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.59/23,242.78 = 4,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.59x = 23,242.78 × 4,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.59x = 115,408,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,408,305.25/15,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.82

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