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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.20, 23,460.36 and 5,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.20, 23,460.36 and 5,253.04 is: 7,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.20 : 23,460.36 = 5,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.20/23,460.36 = 5,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.20x = 23,460.36 × 5,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.20x = 123,238,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,238,209.49/15,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.08

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