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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.37, 23,099.66 and 5,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.37, 23,099.66 and 5,013.05 is: 7,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.37 : 23,099.66 = 5,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.37/23,099.66 = 5,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.37x = 23,099.66 × 5,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.37x = 115,799,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,799,725.50/15,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.79

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