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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.04, 23,448.56 and 5,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.04, 23,448.56 and 5,241.52 is: 7,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.04 : 23,448.56 = 5,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.04/23,448.56 = 5,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.04x = 23,448.56 × 5,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.04x = 122,906,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,906,096.21/15,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.45

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