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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.28, 23,451.61 and 5,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.28, 23,451.61 and 5,103.24 is: 7,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.28 : 23,451.61 = 5,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.28/23,451.61 = 5,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.28x = 23,451.61 × 5,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.28x = 119,679,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,679,194.22/15,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.90

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