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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,364.84, 23,051.60 and 4,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,364.84, 23,051.60 and 4,977.40 is: 7,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,364.84 : 23,051.60 = 4,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,364.84/23,051.60 = 4,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,364.84x = 23,051.60 × 4,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,364.84x = 114,737,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,737,033.84/15,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.51

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