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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.25, 23,196.51 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.25, 23,196.51 and 5,076 is: 7,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.25 : 23,196.51 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.25/23,196.51 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.25x = 23,196.51 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.25x = 117,745,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,745,484.76/15,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.04

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