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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.34, 23,449.07 and 5,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.34, 23,449.07 and 5,097.66 is: 7,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.34 : 23,449.07 = 5,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.34/23,449.07 = 5,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.34x = 23,449.07 × 5,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.34x = 119,535,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,535,386.18/15,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.16

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