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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382.88, 23,076.54 and 4,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382.88, 23,076.54 and 4,849.34 is: 7,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382.88 : 23,076.54 = 4,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382.88/23,076.54 = 4,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382.88x = 23,076.54 × 4,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382.88x = 111,905,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905,873.10/15,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.70

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