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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.51, 23,121.30 and 5,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.51, 23,121.30 and 5,417.04 is: 8,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.51 : 23,121.30 = 5,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.51/23,121.30 = 5,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.51x = 23,121.30 × 5,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.51x = 125,249,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,006.95/15,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.92

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