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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.04, 23,451.31 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.04, 23,451.31 and 5,104.02 is: 7,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.04 : 23,451.31 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.04/23,451.31 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.04x = 23,451.31 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.04x = 119,695,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,955.27/15,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.11

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