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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.43, 23,217.57 and 5,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.43, 23,217.57 and 5,090.18 is: 7,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.43 : 23,217.57 = 5,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.43/23,217.57 = 5,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.43x = 23,217.57 × 5,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.43x = 118,181,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,494.37/15,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.24

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