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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.98, 23,294.43 and 5,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.98, 23,294.43 and 5,141.64 is: 7,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.98 : 23,294.43 = 5,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.98/23,294.43 = 5,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.98x = 23,294.43 × 5,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.98x = 119,771,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,573.07/15,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.28

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