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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.08, 23,284.62 and 5,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.08, 23,284.62 and 5,134.84 is: 7,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.08 : 23,284.62 = 5,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.08/23,284.62 = 5,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.08x = 23,284.62 × 5,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.08x = 119,562,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,562,798.16/15,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.26

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