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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.20, 23,253.30 and 4,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.20, 23,253.30 and 4,972.20 is: 7,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.20 : 23,253.30 = 4,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.20/23,253.30 = 4,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.20x = 23,253.30 × 4,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.20x = 115,620,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,620,058.26/15,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.30

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