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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.30, 23,020.89 and 4,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.30, 23,020.89 and 4,962.70 is: 7,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.30 : 23,020.89 = 4,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.30/23,020.89 = 4,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.30x = 23,020.89 × 4,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.30x = 114,245,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,245,770.80/15,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.61

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