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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.29, 23,253.12 and 4,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.29, 23,253.12 and 4,972.34 is: 7,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.29 : 23,253.12 = 4,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.29/23,253.12 = 4,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.29x = 23,253.12 × 4,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.29x = 115,622,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,622,302.44/15,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.40

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