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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.04, 23,097.42 and 5,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.04, 23,097.42 and 5,012.56 is: 7,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.04 : 23,097.42 = 5,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.04/23,097.42 = 5,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.04x = 23,097.42 × 5,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.04x = 115,777,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,777,203.60/15,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.08

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