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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.85, 23,083.59 and 4,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.85, 23,083.59 and 4,862.93 is: 7,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.85 : 23,083.59 = 4,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.85/23,083.59 = 4,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.85x = 23,083.59 × 4,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.85x = 112,253,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,253,766.90/15,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.64

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