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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.05, 23,442.32 and 5,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.05, 23,442.32 and 5,098.02 is: 7,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.05 : 23,442.32 = 5,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.05/23,442.32 = 5,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.05x = 23,442.32 × 5,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.05x = 119,509,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,509,390.72/15,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.11

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