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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.82, 23,068.28 and 4,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.82, 23,068.28 and 4,849.83 is: 7,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.82 : 23,068.28 = 4,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.82/23,068.28 = 4,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.82x = 23,068.28 × 4,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.82x = 111,877,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877,236.39/15,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.76

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