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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.44, 23,500.42 and 5,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.44, 23,500.42 and 5,135.24 is: 7,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.44 : 23,500.42 = 5,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.44/23,500.42 = 5,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.44x = 23,500.42 × 5,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.44x = 120,680,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,680,296.80/15,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.09

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