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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.14, 23,446.98 and 5,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.14, 23,446.98 and 5,101.29 is: 7,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.14 : 23,446.98 = 5,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.14/23,446.98 = 5,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.14x = 23,446.98 × 5,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.14x = 119,609,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,844.60/15,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.02

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