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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.90, 23,438.28 and 5,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.90, 23,438.28 and 5,091.47 is: 7,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.90 : 23,438.28 = 5,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.90/23,438.28 = 5,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.90x = 23,438.28 × 5,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.90x = 119,335,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,335,182.28/15,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.99

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