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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.85, 23,217.18 and 4,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.85, 23,217.18 and 4,950.82 is: 7,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.85 : 23,217.18 = 4,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.85/23,217.18 = 4,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.85x = 23,217.18 × 4,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.85x = 114,944,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,944,079.09/15,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.96

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