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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.20, 23,252.58 and 5,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.20, 23,252.58 and 5,114.04 is: 7,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.20 : 23,252.58 = 5,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.20/23,252.58 = 5,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.20x = 23,252.58 × 5,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.20x = 118,914,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,624.22/15,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.82

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