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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.01, 23,254.56 and 4,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.01, 23,254.56 and 4,969.40 is: 7,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.01 : 23,254.56 = 4,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.01/23,254.56 = 4,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.01x = 23,254.56 × 4,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.01x = 115,561,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,561,094.19/15,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.59

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