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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.84, 23,277.36 and 4,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.84, 23,277.36 and 4,984.35 is: 7,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.84 : 23,277.36 = 4,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.84/23,277.36 = 4,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.84x = 23,277.36 × 4,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.84x = 116,022,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,022,509.32/15,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.20

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