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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.48, 23,084.82 and 4,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.48, 23,084.82 and 4,999.23 is: 7,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.48 : 23,084.82 = 4,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.48/23,084.82 = 4,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.48x = 23,084.82 × 4,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.48x = 115,406,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,406,324.69/15,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.01

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