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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.99, 23,408.75 and 5,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.99, 23,408.75 and 5,076.49 is: 7,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.99 : 23,408.75 = 5,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.99/23,408.75 = 5,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.99x = 23,408.75 × 5,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.99x = 118,834,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,285.29/15,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.66

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