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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.26, 23,040.12 and 4,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.26, 23,040.12 and 4,972.01 is: 7,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.26 : 23,040.12 = 4,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.26/23,040.12 = 4,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.26x = 23,040.12 × 4,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.26x = 114,555,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,555,707.04/15,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.93

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