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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,392.28, 23,088.44 and 4,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,392.28, 23,088.44 and 4,863.36 is: 7,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392.28 : 23,088.44 = 4,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392.28/23,088.44 = 4,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392.28x = 23,088.44 × 4,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392.28x = 112,287,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,395.56/15,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.05

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