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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.80, 23,029.56 and 5,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.80, 23,029.56 and 5,492.76 is: 8,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.80 : 23,029.56 = 5,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.80/23,029.56 = 5,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.80x = 23,029.56 × 5,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.80x = 126,495,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,495,845.99/15,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.27

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