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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.04, 23,278.92 and 4,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.04, 23,278.92 and 4,992.12 is: 7,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.04 : 23,278.92 = 4,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.04/23,278.92 = 4,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.04x = 23,278.92 × 4,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.04x = 116,211,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,211,162.11/15,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.88

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