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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.04, 23,260.12 and 4,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.04, 23,260.12 and 4,976.98 is: 7,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.04 : 23,260.12 = 4,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.04/23,260.12 = 4,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.04x = 23,260.12 × 4,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.04x = 115,765,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,765,068.94/15,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.32

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