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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.54, 23,427.90 and 5,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.54, 23,427.90 and 5,089.80 is: 7,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.54 : 23,427.90 = 5,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.54/23,427.90 = 5,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.54x = 23,427.90 × 5,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.54x = 119,243,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,243,325.42/15,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.77

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