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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.48, 23,228.16 and 5,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.48, 23,228.16 and 5,096.32 is: 7,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.48 : 23,228.16 = 5,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.48/23,228.16 = 5,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.48x = 23,228.16 × 5,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.48x = 118,378,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,136.37/15,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.95

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