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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.30, 23,121.58 and 5,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.30, 23,121.58 and 5,022.62 is: 7,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.30 : 23,121.58 = 5,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.30/23,121.58 = 5,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.30x = 23,121.58 × 5,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.30x = 116,130,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,130,910.14/15,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.46

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