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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.84, 23,248.80 and 5,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.84, 23,248.80 and 5,106.08 is: 7,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.84 : 23,248.80 = 5,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.84/23,248.80 = 5,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.84x = 23,248.80 × 5,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.84x = 118,710,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,710,232.70/15,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.79

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