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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.64, 23,416.16 and 5,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.64, 23,416.16 and 5,220.48 is: 7,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.64 : 23,416.16 = 5,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.64/23,416.16 = 5,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.64x = 23,416.16 × 5,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.64x = 122,243,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243,594.96/15,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.79

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