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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.48, 23,178.96 and 5,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.48, 23,178.96 and 5,063.04 is: 7,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.48 : 23,178.96 = 5,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.48/23,178.96 = 5,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.48x = 23,178.96 × 5,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.48x = 117,356,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,356,001.64/15,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.62

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