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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.77, 23,451.60 and 5,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.77, 23,451.60 and 5,100.35 is: 7,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.77 : 23,451.60 = 5,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.77/23,451.60 = 5,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.77x = 23,451.60 × 5,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.77x = 119,611,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,611,439.11/15,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.33

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