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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,643.50, 23,467.20 and 5,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,643.50, 23,467.20 and 5,114.58 is: 7,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.50 : 23,467.20 = 5,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.50/23,467.20 = 5,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.50x = 23,467.20 × 5,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.50x = 120,024,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024,871.78/15,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.51

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