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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.44, 23,231.04 and 5,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.44, 23,231.04 and 5,099.16 is: 7,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.44 : 23,231.04 = 5,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.44/23,231.04 = 5,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.44x = 23,231.04 × 5,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.44x = 118,458,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,789.93/15,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.70

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