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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.99, 23,122.01 and 5,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.99, 23,122.01 and 5,417.51 is: 8,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.99 : 23,122.01 = 5,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.99/23,122.01 = 5,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.99x = 23,122.01 × 5,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.99x = 125,263,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,263,577.70/15,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.62

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