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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.39, 23,267.88 and 4,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.39, 23,267.88 and 4,982.04 is: 7,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.39 : 23,267.88 = 4,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.39/23,267.88 = 4,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.39x = 23,267.88 × 4,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.39x = 115,921,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,508.88/15,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.35

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