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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,393.28, 23,086.62 and 4,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,393.28, 23,086.62 and 4,864.12 is: 7,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.28 : 23,086.62 = 4,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.28/23,086.62 = 4,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.28x = 23,086.62 × 4,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.28x = 112,296,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,296,090.07/15,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.14

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