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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.32, 23,296.32 and 5,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.32, 23,296.32 and 5,141.12 is: 7,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.32 : 23,296.32 = 5,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.32/23,296.32 = 5,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.32x = 23,296.32 × 5,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.32x = 119,769,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,769,176.68/15,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.95

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