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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.48, 23,488.40 and 5,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.48, 23,488.40 and 5,128.34 is: 7,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.48 : 23,488.40 = 5,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.48/23,488.40 = 5,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.48x = 23,488.40 × 5,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.48x = 120,456,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,396.63/15,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.22

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