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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.27, 23,838.52 and 7,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.27, 23,838.52 and 7,342.92 is: 11,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.27 : 23,838.52 = 7,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.27/23,838.52 = 7,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.27x = 23,838.52 × 7,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.27x = 175,044,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,044,340.69/15,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.43

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