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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.15, 22,923.61 and 4,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.15, 22,923.61 and 4,752.88 is: 7,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.15 : 22,923.61 = 4,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.15/22,923.61 = 4,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.15x = 22,923.61 × 4,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.15x = 108,953,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,953,098.31/15,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.97

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