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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.99, 23,253.23 and 4,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.99, 23,253.23 and 4,970.18 is: 7,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.99 : 23,253.23 = 4,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.99/23,253.23 = 4,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.99x = 23,253.23 × 4,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.99x = 115,572,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,572,713.83/15,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.87

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