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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.18, 23,190.10 and 5,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.18, 23,190.10 and 5,076.22 is: 7,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.18 : 23,190.10 = 5,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.18/23,190.10 = 5,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.18x = 23,190.10 × 5,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.18x = 117,718,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,718,049.42/15,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.75

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