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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.44, 23,226.54 and 5,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.44, 23,226.54 and 5,096.16 is: 7,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.44 : 23,226.54 = 5,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.44/23,226.54 = 5,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.44x = 23,226.54 × 5,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.44x = 118,366,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,366,164.09/15,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.20

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