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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,993.45, 23,990.10 and 4,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,993.45, 23,990.10 and 4,900.20 is: 7,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993.45 : 23,990.10 = 4,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993.45/23,990.10 = 4,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993.45x = 23,990.10 × 4,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993.45x = 117,556,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,556,288.02/15,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.28

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