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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.94, 23,228.79 and 5,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.94, 23,228.79 and 5,097.66 is: 7,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.94 : 23,228.79 = 5,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.94/23,228.79 = 5,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.94x = 23,228.79 × 5,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.94x = 118,412,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,473.63/15,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.45

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