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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.08, 23,470.60 and 5,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.08, 23,470.60 and 5,266.12 is: 7,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.08 : 23,470.60 = 5,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.08/23,470.60 = 5,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.08x = 23,470.60 × 5,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.08x = 123,598,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,598,996.07/15,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.17

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