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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.48, 23,283.18 and 5,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.48, 23,283.18 and 5,134.14 is: 7,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.48 : 23,283.18 = 5,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.48/23,283.18 = 5,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.48x = 23,283.18 × 5,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.48x = 119,539,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,105.77/15,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.03

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