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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,388.35, 23,086.14 and 5,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,388.35, 23,086.14 and 5,000.10 is: 7,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388.35 : 23,086.14 = 5,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388.35/23,086.14 = 5,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388.35x = 23,086.14 × 5,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388.35x = 115,433,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,008.61/15,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.32

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