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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.52, 23,231.18 and 4,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.52, 23,231.18 and 4,959.83 is: 7,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.52 : 23,231.18 = 4,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.52/23,231.18 = 4,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.52x = 23,231.18 × 4,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.52x = 115,222,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,222,760.03/15,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.32

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