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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.01, 23,230.60 and 5,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.01, 23,230.60 and 5,099.76 is: 7,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.01 : 23,230.60 = 5,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.01/23,230.60 = 5,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.01x = 23,230.60 × 5,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.01x = 118,470,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,470,471.91/15,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.17

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