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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.07, 23,248.61 and 5,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.07, 23,248.61 and 5,110.82 is: 7,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.07 : 23,248.61 = 5,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.07/23,248.61 = 5,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.07x = 23,248.61 × 5,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.07x = 118,819,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,819,319.16/15,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.22

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