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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.41, 23,195.48 and 5,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.41, 23,195.48 and 5,077.16 is: 7,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.41 : 23,195.48 = 5,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.41/23,195.48 = 5,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.41x = 23,195.48 × 5,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.41x = 117,767,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,767,021.87/15,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.87

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