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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.18, 23,076.50 and 4,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.18, 23,076.50 and 4,854.70 is: 7,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.18 : 23,076.50 = 4,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.18/23,076.50 = 4,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.18x = 23,076.50 × 4,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.18x = 112,029,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,029,489.12/15,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.60

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