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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.30, 23,229.58 and 5,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.30, 23,229.58 and 5,094.62 is: 7,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.30 : 23,229.58 = 5,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.30/23,229.58 = 5,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.30x = 23,229.58 × 5,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.30x = 118,345,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,345,882.86/15,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.47

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