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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.51, 23,283.76 and 4,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.51, 23,283.76 and 4,992.29 is: 7,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.51 : 23,283.76 = 4,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.51/23,283.76 = 4,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.51x = 23,283.76 × 4,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.51x = 116,239,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,239,282.21/15,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.43

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