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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.56, 23,180.94 and 5,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.56, 23,180.94 and 5,062.68 is: 7,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.56 : 23,180.94 = 5,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.56/23,180.94 = 5,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.56x = 23,180.94 × 5,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.56x = 117,357,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,357,681.32/15,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.20

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