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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.91, 23,420.24 and 5,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.91, 23,420.24 and 5,084.46 is: 7,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.91 : 23,420.24 = 5,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.91/23,420.24 = 5,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.91x = 23,420.24 × 5,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.91x = 119,079,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,079,248.05/15,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.02

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