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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.50, 23,226.75 and 5,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.50, 23,226.75 and 5,097.06 is: 7,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.50 : 23,226.75 = 5,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.50/23,226.75 = 5,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.50x = 23,226.75 × 5,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.50x = 118,388,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,138.36/15,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.59

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