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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.39, 23,437.53 and 5,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.39, 23,437.53 and 5,090.97 is: 7,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.39 : 23,437.53 = 5,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.39/23,437.53 = 5,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.39x = 23,437.53 × 5,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.39x = 119,319,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,319,674.21/15,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.24

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