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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.20, 23,225.24 and 6,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.20, 23,225.24 and 6,720.52 is: 10,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.20 : 23,225.24 = 6,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.20/23,225.24 = 6,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.20x = 23,225.24 × 6,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.20x = 156,085,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,085,689.92/15,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.11

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