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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,382.24, 23,076.87 and 4,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,382.24, 23,076.87 and 4,852.21 is: 7,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382.24 : 23,076.87 = 4,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382.24/23,076.87 = 4,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382.24x = 23,076.87 × 4,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382.24x = 111,973,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,973,819.38/15,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.42

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