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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.35, 23,193.71 and 4,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.35, 23,193.71 and 4,928.92 is: 7,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.35 : 23,193.71 = 4,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.35/23,193.71 = 4,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.35x = 23,193.71 × 4,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.35x = 114,319,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,319,941.09/15,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.92

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