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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.75, 23,252.67 and 5,114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.75, 23,252.67 and 5,114.31 is: 7,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.75 : 23,252.67 = 5,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.75/23,252.67 = 5,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.75x = 23,252.67 × 5,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.75x = 118,921,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,362.71/15,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.48

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