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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.39, 23,062.04 and 4,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.39, 23,062.04 and 4,699.68 is: 7,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.39 : 23,062.04 = 4,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.39/23,062.04 = 4,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.39x = 23,062.04 × 4,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.39x = 108,384,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384,184.65/15,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.57

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