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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382.99, 23,077.97 and 4,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382.99, 23,077.97 and 4,852.95 is: 7,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382.99 : 23,077.97 = 4,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382.99/23,077.97 = 4,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382.99x = 23,077.97 × 4,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382.99x = 111,996,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,996,234.51/15,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.52

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