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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.20, 23,284.86 and 5,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.20, 23,284.86 and 5,136.04 is: 7,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.20 : 23,284.86 = 5,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.20/23,284.86 = 5,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.20x = 23,284.86 × 5,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.20x = 119,591,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,591,972.35/15,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.58

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