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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385.88, 23,081.04 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385.88, 23,081.04 and 4,852.32 is: 7,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385.88 : 23,081.04 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385.88/23,081.04 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385.88x = 23,081.04 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385.88x = 111,996,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,996,592.01/15,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.18

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