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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.29, 23,446.90 and 5,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.29, 23,446.90 and 5,098.43 is: 7,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.29 : 23,446.90 = 5,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.29/23,446.90 = 5,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.29x = 23,446.90 × 5,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.29x = 119,542,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,542,378.37/15,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.61

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