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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.82, 23,069.78 and 4,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.82, 23,069.78 and 4,850.83 is: 7,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.82 : 23,069.78 = 4,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.82/23,069.78 = 4,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.82x = 23,069.78 × 4,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.82x = 111,907,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,907,580.92/15,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.26

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