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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.30, 23,237.67 and 5,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.30, 23,237.67 and 5,103.14 is: 7,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.30 : 23,237.67 = 5,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.30/23,237.67 = 5,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.30x = 23,237.67 × 5,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.30x = 118,585,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,083.28/15,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.95

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