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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.49, 23,183.88 and 4,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.49, 23,183.88 and 4,927.45 is: 7,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.49 : 23,183.88 = 4,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.49/23,183.88 = 4,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.49x = 23,183.88 × 4,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.49x = 114,237,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,237,370.02/15,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.55

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