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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.14, 23,465.97 and 5,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.14, 23,465.97 and 5,110.22 is: 7,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.14 : 23,465.97 = 5,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.14/23,465.97 = 5,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.14x = 23,465.97 × 5,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.14x = 119,916,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,916,269.21/15,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.23

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