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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.28, 23,488.31 and 5,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.28, 23,488.31 and 5,130.09 is: 7,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.28 : 23,488.31 = 5,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.28/23,488.31 = 5,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.28x = 23,488.31 × 5,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.28x = 120,497,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,497,079.11/15,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.93

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