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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,512.90, 23,269.41 and 5,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,512.90, 23,269.41 and 5,652.18 is: 8,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,512.90 : 23,269.41 = 5,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,512.90/23,269.41 = 5,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,512.90x = 23,269.41 × 5,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,512.90x = 131,522,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,522,893.81/15,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.29

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