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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.50, 23,065.00 and 4,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.50, 23,065.00 and 4,985.44 is: 7,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.50 : 23,065.00 = 4,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.50/23,065.00 = 4,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.50x = 23,065.00 × 4,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.50x = 114,989,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,989,103.47/15,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.21

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