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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.02, 23,483.91 and 5,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.02, 23,483.91 and 5,124.63 is: 7,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.02 : 23,483.91 = 5,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.02/23,483.91 = 5,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.02x = 23,483.91 × 5,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.02x = 120,346,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,346,324.89/15,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.89

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