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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.76, 23,226.87 and 5,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.76, 23,226.87 and 5,096.60 is: 7,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.76 : 23,226.87 = 5,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.76/23,226.87 = 5,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.76x = 23,226.87 × 5,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.76x = 118,378,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,065.64/15,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.81

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