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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.35, 23,480.95 and 5,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.35, 23,480.95 and 5,124.46 is: 7,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.35 : 23,480.95 = 5,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.35/23,480.95 = 5,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.35x = 23,480.95 × 5,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.35x = 120,327,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,327,189.04/15,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.00

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