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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.25, 23,291.28 and 5,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.25, 23,291.28 and 5,139 is: 7,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.25 : 23,291.28 = 5,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.25/23,291.28 = 5,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.25x = 23,291.28 × 5,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.25x = 119,693,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,693,887.92/15,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.63

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