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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.26, 23,192.04 and 5,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.26, 23,192.04 and 5,072.04 is: 7,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.26 : 23,192.04 = 5,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.26/23,192.04 = 5,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.26x = 23,192.04 × 5,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.26x = 117,630,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,630,954.56/15,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.60

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