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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.39, 23,260.20 and 5,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.39, 23,260.20 and 5,116.14 is: 7,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.39 : 23,260.20 = 5,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.39/23,260.20 = 5,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.39x = 23,260.20 × 5,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.39x = 119,002,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,002,439.63/15,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.40

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