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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.80, 23,472.24 and 5,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.80, 23,472.24 and 5,113.14 is: 7,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.80 : 23,472.24 = 5,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.80/23,472.24 = 5,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.80x = 23,472.24 × 5,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.80x = 120,016,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,016,849.23/15,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.38

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