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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.18, 23,424.02 and 5,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.18, 23,424.02 and 5,085.00 is: 7,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.18 : 23,424.02 = 5,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.18/23,424.02 = 5,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.18x = 23,424.02 × 5,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.18x = 119,111,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,111,222.68/15,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.91

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