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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.21, 23,472.34 and 5,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.21, 23,472.34 and 5,113.39 is: 7,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.21 : 23,472.34 = 5,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.21/23,472.34 = 5,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.21x = 23,472.34 × 5,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.21x = 120,023,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,228.63/15,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.07

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