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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.28, 23,246.76 and 5,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.28, 23,246.76 and 5,107.12 is: 7,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.28 : 23,246.76 = 5,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.28/23,246.76 = 5,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.28x = 23,246.76 × 5,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.28x = 118,723,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,723,992.93/15,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.95

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