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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.44, 23,228.04 and 5,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.44, 23,228.04 and 5,097.16 is: 7,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.44 : 23,228.04 = 5,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.44/23,228.04 = 5,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.44x = 23,228.04 × 5,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.44x = 118,397,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,036.37/15,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.70

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