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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.60, 23,245.62 and 5,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.60, 23,245.62 and 5,109 is: 7,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.60 : 23,245.62 = 5,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.60/23,245.62 = 5,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.60x = 23,245.62 × 5,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.60x = 118,761,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,761,872.58/15,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.75

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