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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.18, 23,058.84 and 4,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.18, 23,058.84 and 4,983.50 is: 7,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.18 : 23,058.84 = 4,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.18/23,058.84 = 4,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.18x = 23,058.84 × 4,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.18x = 114,913,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,913,729.14/15,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.46

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