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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.43, 23,075.65 and 4,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.43, 23,075.65 and 4,853.55 is: 7,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.43 : 23,075.65 = 4,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.43/23,075.65 = 4,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.43x = 23,075.65 × 4,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.43x = 111,998,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,998,681.41/15,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.47

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