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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.98, 23,097.33 and 5,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.98, 23,097.33 and 5,010.54 is: 7,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.98 : 23,097.33 = 5,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.98/23,097.33 = 5,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.98x = 23,097.33 × 5,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.98x = 115,730,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,730,095.86/15,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.93

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