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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.28, 23,201.04 and 5,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.28, 23,201.04 and 5,078.04 is: 7,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.28 : 23,201.04 = 5,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.28/23,201.04 = 5,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.28x = 23,201.04 × 5,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.28x = 117,815,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,815,809.16/15,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.59

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