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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.88, 23,078.04 and 4,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.88, 23,078.04 and 4,850.34 is: 7,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.88 : 23,078.04 = 4,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.88/23,078.04 = 4,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.88x = 23,078.04 × 4,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.88x = 111,936,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,936,340.53/15,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.21

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