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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.27, 23,192.33 and 4,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.27, 23,192.33 and 4,927.43 is: 7,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.27 : 23,192.33 = 4,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.27/23,192.33 = 4,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.27x = 23,192.33 × 4,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.27x = 114,278,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,615.96/15,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.76

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