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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.50, 23,268.03 and 4,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.50, 23,268.03 and 4,982.16 is: 7,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.50 : 23,268.03 = 4,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.50/23,268.03 = 4,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.50x = 23,268.03 × 4,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.50x = 115,925,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,925,048.34/15,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.53

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