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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.80, 23,176.20 and 5,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.80, 23,176.20 and 5,063.60 is: 7,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.80 : 23,176.20 = 5,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.80/23,176.20 = 5,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.80x = 23,176.20 × 5,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.80x = 117,355,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,355,006.32/15,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.40

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