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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.18, 23,060.34 and 4,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.18, 23,060.34 and 4,984.50 is: 7,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.18 : 23,060.34 = 4,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.18/23,060.34 = 4,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.18x = 23,060.34 × 4,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.18x = 114,944,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,944,264.73/15,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.96

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