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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.22, 23,253.36 and 4,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.22, 23,253.36 and 4,968.59 is: 7,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.22 : 23,253.36 = 4,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.22/23,253.36 = 4,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.22x = 23,253.36 × 4,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.22x = 115,536,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,536,411.96/15,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.38

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