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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.40, 23,446.16 and 5,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.40, 23,446.16 and 5,095.73 is: 7,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.40 : 23,446.16 = 5,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.40/23,446.16 = 5,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.40x = 23,446.16 × 5,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.40x = 119,475,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,475,196.41/15,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.26

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