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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.82, 23,044.54 and 4,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.82, 23,044.54 and 4,832.62 is: 7,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.82 : 23,044.54 = 4,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.82/23,044.54 = 4,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.82x = 23,044.54 × 4,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.82x = 111,365,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,502.28/15,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.03

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