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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.82, 23,247.12 and 5,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.82, 23,247.12 and 5,113.86 is: 7,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.82 : 23,247.12 = 5,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.82/23,247.12 = 5,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.82x = 23,247.12 × 5,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.82x = 118,882,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,882,517.08/15,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.40

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