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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.06, 23,185.40 and 5,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.06, 23,185.40 and 5,073.10 is: 7,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.06 : 23,185.40 = 5,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.06/23,185.40 = 5,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.06x = 23,185.40 × 5,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.06x = 117,621,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,621,749.50/15,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.06

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