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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.20, 23,230.80 and 5,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.20, 23,230.80 and 5,097.60 is: 7,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.20 : 23,230.80 = 5,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.20/23,230.80 = 5,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.20x = 23,230.80 × 5,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.20x = 118,421,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,326.08/15,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.40

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