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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.54, 23,054.73 and 4,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.54, 23,054.73 and 4,984 is: 7,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.54 : 23,054.73 = 4,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.54/23,054.73 = 4,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.54x = 23,054.73 × 4,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.54x = 114,904,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,904,774.32/15,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.28

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