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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,418.26, 23,131.02 and 5,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,418.26, 23,131.02 and 5,030 is: 7,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.26 : 23,131.02 = 5,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.26/23,131.02 = 5,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.26x = 23,131.02 × 5,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.26x = 116,349,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,349,030.60/15,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.18

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