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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.26, 23,213.02 and 5,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.26, 23,213.02 and 5,087 is: 7,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.26 : 23,213.02 = 5,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.26/23,213.02 = 5,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.26x = 23,213.02 × 5,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.26x = 118,084,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,084,632.74/15,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.54

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