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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.54, 23,446.06 and 5,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.54, 23,446.06 and 5,100.52 is: 7,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.54 : 23,446.06 = 5,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.54/23,446.06 = 5,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.54x = 23,446.06 × 5,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.54x = 119,587,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,587,097.95/15,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.86

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