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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,392.45, 23,089.36 and 4,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,392.45, 23,089.36 and 4,718.02 is: 7,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392.45 : 23,089.36 = 4,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392.45/23,089.36 = 4,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392.45x = 23,089.36 × 4,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392.45x = 108,936,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,936,062.27/15,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.24

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