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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.33, 23,428.98 and 5,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.33, 23,428.98 and 5,089.34 is: 7,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.33 : 23,428.98 = 5,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.33/23,428.98 = 5,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.33x = 23,428.98 × 5,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.33x = 119,238,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,238,037.75/15,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.00

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