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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.56, 23,039.04 and 4,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.56, 23,039.04 and 4,972.16 is: 7,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.56 : 23,039.04 = 4,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.56/23,039.04 = 4,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.56x = 23,039.04 × 4,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.56x = 114,553,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,793.13/15,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.69

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