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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.40, 23,189.40 and 9,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.40, 23,189.40 and 9,919.20 is: 14,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.40 : 23,189.40 = 9,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.40/23,189.40 = 9,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.40x = 23,189.40 × 9,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.40x = 230,020,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,020,296.48/15,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.73

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