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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.92, 23,290.26 and 5,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.92, 23,290.26 and 5,136.76 is: 7,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.92 : 23,290.26 = 5,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.92/23,290.26 = 5,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.92x = 23,290.26 × 5,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.92x = 119,636,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,636,475.96/15,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.09

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