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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.74, 23,182.38 and 4,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.74, 23,182.38 and 4,928.76 is: 7,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.74 : 23,182.38 = 4,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.74/23,182.38 = 4,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.74x = 23,182.38 × 4,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.74x = 114,260,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,260,387.25/15,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.36

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