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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,392.28, 23,085.12 and 4,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,392.28, 23,085.12 and 4,863.12 is: 7,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392.28 : 23,085.12 = 4,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392.28/23,085.12 = 4,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392.28x = 23,085.12 × 4,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392.28x = 112,265,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,265,708.77/15,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.64

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