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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.36, 23,243.04 and 5,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.36, 23,243.04 and 5,110.08 is: 7,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.36 : 23,243.04 = 5,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.36/23,243.04 = 5,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.36x = 23,243.04 × 5,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.36x = 118,773,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,793.84/15,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.12

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