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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.98, 23,251.73 and 4,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.98, 23,251.73 and 4,969.18 is: 7,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.98 : 23,251.73 = 4,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.98/23,251.73 = 4,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.98x = 23,251.73 × 4,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.98x = 115,542,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,035.90/15,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.37

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