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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.04, 23,230.44 and 5,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.04, 23,230.44 and 5,104.08 is: 7,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.04 : 23,230.44 = 5,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.04/23,230.44 = 5,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.04x = 23,230.44 × 5,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.04x = 118,570,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,570,024.20/15,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.07

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