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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.80, 23,285.70 and 5,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.80, 23,285.70 and 5,135.55 is: 7,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.80 : 23,285.70 = 5,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.80/23,285.70 = 5,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.80x = 23,285.70 × 5,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.80x = 119,584,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,584,876.64/15,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.33

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