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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.61, 23,252.45 and 4,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.61, 23,252.45 and 4,967.98 is: 7,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.61 : 23,252.45 = 4,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.61/23,252.45 = 4,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.61x = 23,252.45 × 4,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.61x = 115,517,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,517,623.58/15,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.46

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