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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.63, 23,287.14 and 5,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.63, 23,287.14 and 5,136.38 is: 7,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.63 : 23,287.14 = 5,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.63/23,287.14 = 5,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.63x = 23,287.14 × 5,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.63x = 119,611,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,611,600.15/15,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.63

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