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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,412.18, 23,118.37 and 5,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,412.18, 23,118.37 and 5,023.93 is: 7,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412.18 : 23,118.37 = 5,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412.18/23,118.37 = 5,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412.18x = 23,118.37 × 5,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412.18x = 116,144,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,144,989.68/15,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.92

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