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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.44, 23,618.22 and 4,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.44, 23,618.22 and 4,802.44 is: 7,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.44 : 23,618.22 = 4,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.44/23,618.22 = 4,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.44x = 23,618.22 × 4,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.44x = 113,425,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,425,084.46/15,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.22

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