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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.67, 23,488.89 and 5,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.67, 23,488.89 and 5,130.48 is: 7,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.67 : 23,488.89 = 5,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.67/23,488.89 = 5,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.67x = 23,488.89 × 5,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.67x = 120,509,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509,245.95/15,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.52

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