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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.65, 23,446.54 and 5,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.65, 23,446.54 and 5,095.98 is: 7,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.65 : 23,446.54 = 5,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.65/23,446.54 = 5,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.65x = 23,446.54 × 5,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.65x = 119,482,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,482,968.94/15,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.63

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