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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382.38, 23,075.79 and 4,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382.38, 23,075.79 and 4,848.84 is: 7,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382.38 : 23,075.79 = 4,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382.38/23,075.79 = 4,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382.38x = 23,075.79 × 4,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382.38x = 111,890,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,890,813.58/15,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.96

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