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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.02, 23,239.95 and 5,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.02, 23,239.95 and 5,107.38 is: 7,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.02 : 23,239.95 = 5,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.02/23,239.95 = 5,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.02x = 23,239.95 × 5,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.02x = 118,695,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,255.83/15,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.70

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