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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.90, 23,227.10 and 4,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.90, 23,227.10 and 4,953.87 is: 7,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.90 : 23,227.10 = 4,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.90/23,227.10 = 4,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.90x = 23,227.10 × 4,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.90x = 115,064,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,064,009.11/15,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.69

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