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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.04, 23,150.94 and 5,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.04, 23,150.94 and 5,051.08 is: 7,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.04 : 23,150.94 = 5,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.04/23,150.94 = 5,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.04x = 23,150.94 × 5,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.04x = 116,937,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,250.02/15,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.56

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