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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.61, 23,096.77 and 5,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.61, 23,096.77 and 5,010.17 is: 7,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.61 : 23,096.77 = 5,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.61/23,096.77 = 5,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.61x = 23,096.77 × 5,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.61x = 115,718,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,718,616.14/15,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.36

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