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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,392.42, 23,089.31 and 4,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,392.42, 23,089.31 and 4,717.99 is: 7,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392.42 : 23,089.31 = 4,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392.42/23,089.31 = 4,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392.42x = 23,089.31 × 4,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392.42x = 108,935,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,935,087.76/15,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.19

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