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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.20, 23,104.20 and 5,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.20, 23,104.20 and 5,010.52 is: 7,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.20 : 23,104.20 = 5,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.20/23,104.20 = 5,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.20x = 23,104.20 × 5,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.20x = 115,764,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,764,056.18/15,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.56

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