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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.82, 23,297.07 and 5,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.82, 23,297.07 and 5,141.62 is: 7,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.82 : 23,297.07 = 5,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.82/23,297.07 = 5,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.82x = 23,297.07 × 5,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.82x = 119,784,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,784,681.05/15,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.70

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