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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.52, 23,112.24 and 5,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.52, 23,112.24 and 5,271.60 is: 7,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.52 : 23,112.24 = 5,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.52/23,112.24 = 5,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.52x = 23,112.24 × 5,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.52x = 121,838,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,838,484.38/15,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.73

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