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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.30, 23,451.51 and 5,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.30, 23,451.51 and 5,102.90 is: 7,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.30 : 23,451.51 = 5,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.30/23,451.51 = 5,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.30x = 23,451.51 × 5,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.30x = 119,670,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,670,593.12/15,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.85

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