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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.36, 23,282.46 and 4,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.36, 23,282.46 and 4,992.44 is: 7,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.36 : 23,282.46 = 4,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.36/23,282.46 = 4,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.36x = 23,282.46 × 4,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.36x = 116,236,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,236,168.19/15,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.79

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