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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.65, 23,448.04 and 5,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.65, 23,448.04 and 5,096.98 is: 7,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.65 : 23,448.04 = 5,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.65/23,448.04 = 5,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.65x = 23,448.04 × 5,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.65x = 119,514,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,514,190.92/15,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.14

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