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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.48, 23,234.16 and 5,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.48, 23,234.16 and 5,100.32 is: 7,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.48 : 23,234.16 = 5,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.48/23,234.16 = 5,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.48x = 23,234.16 × 5,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.48x = 118,501,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,650.93/15,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.95

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