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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.46, 23,252.88 and 4,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.46, 23,252.88 and 4,968.02 is: 7,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.46 : 23,252.88 = 4,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.46/23,252.88 = 4,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.46x = 23,252.88 × 4,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.46x = 115,520,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,520,772.90/15,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.73

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