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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.15, 23,445.79 and 5,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.15, 23,445.79 and 5,095.47 is: 7,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.15 : 23,445.79 = 5,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.15/23,445.79 = 5,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.15x = 23,445.79 × 5,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.15x = 119,467,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,467,394.75/15,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.88

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