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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.01, 23,232.10 and 5,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.01, 23,232.10 and 5,100.76 is: 7,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.01 : 23,232.10 = 5,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.01/23,232.10 = 5,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.01x = 23,232.10 × 5,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.01x = 118,501,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,366.40/15,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.67

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