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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.09, 23,286.14 and 5,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.09, 23,286.14 and 5,135.84 is: 7,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.09 : 23,286.14 = 5,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.09/23,286.14 = 5,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.09x = 23,286.14 × 5,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.09x = 119,593,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,593,747.15/15,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.75

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