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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.34, 23,285.01 and 5,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.34, 23,285.01 and 5,135.09 is: 7,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.34 : 23,285.01 = 5,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.34/23,285.01 = 5,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.34x = 23,285.01 × 5,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.34x = 119,570,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,505.58/15,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.63

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