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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.12, 23,076.67 and 4,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.12, 23,076.67 and 4,854.23 is: 7,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.12 : 23,076.67 = 4,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.12/23,076.67 = 4,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.12x = 23,076.67 × 4,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.12x = 112,019,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,019,527.57/15,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.51

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