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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.88, 23,009.58 and 4,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.88, 23,009.58 and 4,952.44 is: 7,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.88 : 23,009.58 = 4,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.88/23,009.58 = 4,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.88x = 23,009.58 × 4,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.88x = 113,953,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,953,564.38/15,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.58

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