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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.48, 23,237.16 and 5,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.48, 23,237.16 and 5,102.32 is: 7,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.48 : 23,237.16 = 5,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.48/23,237.16 = 5,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.48x = 23,237.16 × 5,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.48x = 118,563,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563,426.21/15,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.95

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