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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.70, 23,177.70 and 5,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.70, 23,177.70 and 5,064.45 is: 7,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.70 : 23,177.70 = 5,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.70/23,177.70 = 5,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.70x = 23,177.70 × 5,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.70x = 117,382,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,302.77/15,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.23

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