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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.16, 23,260.04 and 4,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.16, 23,260.04 and 4,976.82 is: 7,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.16 : 23,260.04 = 4,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.16/23,260.04 = 4,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.16x = 23,260.04 × 4,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.16x = 115,761,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,761,032.27/15,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.52

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