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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.52, 22,992.70 and 4,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.52, 22,992.70 and 4,940.36 is: 7,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.52 : 22,992.70 = 4,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.52/22,992.70 = 4,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.52x = 22,992.70 × 4,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.52x = 113,592,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,592,215.37/15,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.51

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