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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.32, 23,226.84 and 5,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.32, 23,226.84 and 5,093.68 is: 7,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.32 : 23,226.84 = 5,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.32/23,226.84 = 5,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.32x = 23,226.84 × 5,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.32x = 118,310,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,310,090.37/15,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.63

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