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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.26, 23,437.32 and 5,090.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.26, 23,437.32 and 5,090.83 is: 7,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.26 : 23,437.32 = 5,090.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.26/23,437.32 = 5,090.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.26x = 23,437.32 × 5,090.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.26x = 119,315,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,315,334.09/15,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.03

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