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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.64, 23,223.50 and 5,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.64, 23,223.50 and 5,094.92 is: 7,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.64 : 23,223.50 = 5,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.64/23,223.50 = 5,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.64x = 23,223.50 × 5,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.64x = 118,321,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,321,874.62/15,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.75

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