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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.23, 23,275.23 and 4,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.23, 23,275.23 and 4,985.18 is: 7,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.23 : 23,275.23 = 4,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.23/23,275.23 = 4,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.23x = 23,275.23 × 4,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.23x = 116,031,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,031,211.09/15,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.02

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