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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.04, 23,053.98 and 4,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.04, 23,053.98 and 4,983.50 is: 7,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.04 : 23,053.98 = 4,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.04/23,053.98 = 4,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.04x = 23,053.98 × 4,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.04x = 114,889,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,889,509.33/15,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.53

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