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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.20, 23,464.56 and 5,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.20, 23,464.56 and 5,113.59 is: 7,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.20 : 23,464.56 = 5,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.20/23,464.56 = 5,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.20x = 23,464.56 × 5,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.20x = 119,988,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,139.37/15,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.31

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