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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.95, 23,252.96 and 4,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.95, 23,252.96 and 4,968.32 is: 7,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.95 : 23,252.96 = 4,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.95/23,252.96 = 4,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.95x = 23,252.96 × 4,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.95x = 115,528,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,145.23/15,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.97

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