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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.64, 23,212.80 and 5,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.64, 23,212.80 and 5,087.04 is: 7,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.64 : 23,212.80 = 5,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.64/23,212.80 = 5,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.64x = 23,212.80 × 5,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.64x = 118,084,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,084,442.11/15,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.85

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