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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.07, 23,253.79 and 4,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.07, 23,253.79 and 4,968.62 is: 7,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.07 : 23,253.79 = 4,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.07/23,253.79 = 4,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.07x = 23,253.79 × 4,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.07x = 115,539,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,539,246.07/15,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.63

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