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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.07, 23,046.75 and 4,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.07, 23,046.75 and 4,973.82 is: 7,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.07 : 23,046.75 = 4,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.07/23,046.75 = 4,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.07x = 23,046.75 × 4,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.07x = 114,630,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,630,386.09/15,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.91

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