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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,647.26, 23,468.46 and 5,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,647.26, 23,468.46 and 5,117.20 is: 7,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.26 : 23,468.46 = 5,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.26/23,468.46 = 5,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.26x = 23,468.46 × 5,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.26x = 120,092,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,092,803.51/15,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.01

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