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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.56, 23,435.82 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.56, 23,435.82 and 5,232.12 is: 7,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.56 : 23,435.82 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.56/23,435.82 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.56x = 23,435.82 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.56x = 122,619,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,619,022.54/15,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.35

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