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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.02, 23,253.23 and 4,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.02, 23,253.23 and 4,968.54 is: 7,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.02 : 23,253.23 = 4,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.02/23,253.23 = 4,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.02x = 23,253.23 × 4,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.02x = 115,534,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,534,615.81/15,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.36

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