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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.09, 23,283.13 and 5,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.09, 23,283.13 and 5,133.84 is: 7,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.09 : 23,283.13 = 5,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.09/23,283.13 = 5,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.09x = 23,283.13 × 5,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.09x = 119,531,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,531,864.12/15,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.76

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