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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.48, 23,054.22 and 4,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.48, 23,054.22 and 4,982.04 is: 7,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.48 : 23,054.22 = 4,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.48/23,054.22 = 4,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.48x = 23,054.22 × 4,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.48x = 114,857,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,857,046.21/15,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.06

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