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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.49, 23,080.23 and 4,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.49, 23,080.23 and 4,854.45 is: 7,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.49 : 23,080.23 = 4,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.49/23,080.23 = 4,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.49x = 23,080.23 × 4,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.49x = 112,041,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,041,822.52/15,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.78

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