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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.04, 23,276.94 and 5,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.04, 23,276.94 and 5,135.08 is: 7,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.04 : 23,276.94 = 5,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.04/23,276.94 = 5,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.04x = 23,276.94 × 5,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.04x = 119,528,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,528,949.06/15,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.57

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