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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.88, 23,252.83 and 5,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.88, 23,252.83 and 5,113.63 is: 7,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.88 : 23,252.83 = 5,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.88/23,252.83 = 5,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.88x = 23,252.83 × 5,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.88x = 118,906,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,906,369.07/15,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.45

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