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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.05, 23,238.80 and 5,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.05, 23,238.80 and 5,103.89 is: 7,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.05 : 23,238.80 = 5,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.05/23,238.80 = 5,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.05x = 23,238.80 × 5,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.05x = 118,608,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,608,253.41/15,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.07

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