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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.43, 23,410.94 and 5,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.43, 23,410.94 and 5,076.20 is: 7,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.43 : 23,410.94 = 5,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.43/23,410.94 = 5,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.43x = 23,410.94 × 5,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.43x = 118,838,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,838,646.77/15,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.72

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