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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.20, 23,011.20 and 4,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.20, 23,011.20 and 4,952.16 is: 7,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.20 : 23,011.20 = 4,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.20/23,011.20 = 4,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.20x = 23,011.20 × 4,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.20x = 113,955,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,955,144.19/15,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.08

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