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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.13, 23,248.70 and 5,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.13, 23,248.70 and 5,110.88 is: 7,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.13 : 23,248.70 = 5,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.13/23,248.70 = 5,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.13x = 23,248.70 × 5,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.13x = 118,821,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821,193.22/15,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.32

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