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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.72, 23,448.13 and 5,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.72, 23,448.13 and 5,097.04 is: 7,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.72 : 23,448.13 = 5,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.72/23,448.13 = 5,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.72x = 23,448.13 × 5,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.72x = 119,516,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,056.54/15,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.23

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