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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.48, 23,411.97 and 5,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.48, 23,411.97 and 5,080.47 is: 7,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.48 : 23,411.97 = 5,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.48/23,411.97 = 5,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.48x = 23,411.97 × 5,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.48x = 118,943,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,943,811.23/15,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.97

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