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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.22, 23,251.86 and 4,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.22, 23,251.86 and 4,967.59 is: 7,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.22 : 23,251.86 = 4,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.22/23,251.86 = 4,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.22x = 23,251.86 × 4,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.22x = 115,505,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,649.09/15,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.87

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