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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.69, 23,293.73 and 5,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.69, 23,293.73 and 5,138.44 is: 7,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.69 : 23,293.73 = 5,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.69/23,293.73 = 5,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.69x = 23,293.73 × 5,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.69x = 119,693,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,693,359.69/15,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.88

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