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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.52, 23,246.88 and 5,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.52, 23,246.88 and 5,107.36 is: 7,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.52 : 23,246.88 = 5,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.52/23,246.88 = 5,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.52x = 23,246.88 × 5,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.52x = 118,730,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,730,185.04/15,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.23

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