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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.58, 23,058 and 4,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.58, 23,058 and 4,981.34 is: 7,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.58 : 23,058 = 4,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.58/23,058 = 4,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.58x = 23,058 × 4,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.58x = 114,859,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,859,737.72/15,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.19

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