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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.34, 23,476.94 and 5,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.34, 23,476.94 and 5,122.97 is: 7,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.34 : 23,476.94 = 5,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.34/23,476.94 = 5,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.34x = 23,476.94 × 5,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.34x = 120,271,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,659.31/15,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.51

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