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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.34, 23,446.07 and 5,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.34, 23,446.07 and 5,095.66 is: 7,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.34 : 23,446.07 = 5,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.34/23,446.07 = 5,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.34x = 23,446.07 × 5,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.34x = 119,473,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,223.99/15,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.16

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