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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.79, 23,255.37 and 4,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.79, 23,255.37 and 4,973.84 is: 7,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.79 : 23,255.37 = 4,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.79/23,255.37 = 4,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.79x = 23,255.37 × 4,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.79x = 115,668,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668,373.24/15,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.65

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