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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.42, 23,427.54 and 5,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.42, 23,427.54 and 5,230.08 is: 7,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.42 : 23,427.54 = 5,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.42/23,427.54 = 5,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.42x = 23,427.54 × 5,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.42x = 122,527,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,527,908.40/15,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.09

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