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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.76, 23,105.48 and 4,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.76, 23,105.48 and 4,874.43 is: 7,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.76 : 23,105.48 = 4,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.76/23,105.48 = 4,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.76x = 23,105.48 × 4,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.76x = 112,625,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,625,904.98/15,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.54

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