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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.15, 23,238.48 and 8,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.15, 23,238.48 and 8,111.03 is: 12,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.15 : 23,238.48 = 8,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.15/23,238.48 = 8,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.15x = 23,238.48 × 8,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.15x = 188,487,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,487,892.24/15,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.67

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