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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.30, 23,456.99 and 5,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.30, 23,456.99 and 5,108.92 is: 7,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.30 : 23,456.99 = 5,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.30/23,456.99 = 5,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.30x = 23,456.99 × 5,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.30x = 119,839,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,839,971.43/15,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.76

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