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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.20, 23,259.30 and 5,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.20, 23,259.30 and 5,116.60 is: 7,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.20 : 23,259.30 = 5,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.20/23,259.30 = 5,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.20x = 23,259.30 × 5,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.20x = 119,008,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,008,534.38/15,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.90

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