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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.26, 23,297.52 and 5,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.26, 23,297.52 and 5,141 is: 7,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.26 : 23,297.52 = 5,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.26/23,297.52 = 5,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.26x = 23,297.52 × 5,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.26x = 119,772,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772,550.32/15,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.70

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