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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.58, 23,188.02 and 5,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.58, 23,188.02 and 5,070.14 is: 7,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.58 : 23,188.02 = 5,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.58/23,188.02 = 5,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.58x = 23,188.02 × 5,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.58x = 117,566,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,507.72/15,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.75

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