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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,745.50, 23,622.09 and 4,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,745.50, 23,622.09 and 4,801.50 is: 7,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745.50 : 23,622.09 = 4,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745.50/23,622.09 = 4,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745.50x = 23,622.09 × 4,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745.50x = 113,421,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,421,465.14/15,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.42

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