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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.26, 23,214.90 and 5,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.26, 23,214.90 and 5,086.10 is: 7,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.26 : 23,214.90 = 5,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.26/23,214.90 = 5,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.26x = 23,214.90 × 5,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.26x = 118,073,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,073,302.89/15,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.30

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