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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.44, 23,246.30 and 4,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.44, 23,246.30 and 4,963.92 is: 7,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.44 : 23,246.30 = 4,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.44/23,246.30 = 4,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.44x = 23,246.30 × 4,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.44x = 115,392,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,392,773.50/15,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.41

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