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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.40, 23,028.60 and 5,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.40, 23,028.60 and 5,492.45 is: 8,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.40 : 23,028.60 = 5,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.40/23,028.60 = 5,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.40x = 23,028.60 × 5,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.40x = 126,483,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,483,434.07/15,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.68

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