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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.23, 23,186.16 and 4,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.23, 23,186.16 and 4,922.56 is: 7,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.23 : 23,186.16 = 4,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.23/23,186.16 = 4,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.23x = 23,186.16 × 4,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.23x = 114,135,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,135,239.16/15,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.42

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