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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.39, 23,124.47 and 4,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.39, 23,124.47 and 4,883.98 is: 7,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.39 : 23,124.47 = 4,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.39/23,124.47 = 4,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.39x = 23,124.47 × 4,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.39x = 112,939,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,448.99/15,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.88

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