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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.40, 23,466.16 and 5,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.40, 23,466.16 and 5,109.36 is: 7,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.40 : 23,466.16 = 5,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.40/23,466.16 = 5,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.40x = 23,466.16 × 5,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.40x = 119,897,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,059.26/15,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.88

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