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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.42, 23,237.47 and 4,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.42, 23,237.47 and 4,964.49 is: 7,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.42 : 23,237.47 = 4,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.42/23,237.47 = 4,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.42x = 23,237.47 × 4,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.42x = 115,362,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,362,187.44/15,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.44

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