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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.37, 23,101.15 and 5,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.37, 23,101.15 and 5,014.05 is: 7,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.37 : 23,101.15 = 5,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.37/23,101.15 = 5,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.37x = 23,101.15 × 5,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.37x = 115,830,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,830,321.16/15,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.29

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