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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.80, 23,454.23 and 5,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.80, 23,454.23 and 5,101.11 is: 7,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.80 : 23,454.23 = 5,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.80/23,454.23 = 5,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.80x = 23,454.23 × 5,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.80x = 119,642,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,642,581.69/15,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.33

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