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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.92, 23,296.50 and 5,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.92, 23,296.50 and 5,143.32 is: 7,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.92 : 23,296.50 = 5,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.92/23,296.50 = 5,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.92x = 23,296.50 × 5,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.92x = 119,821,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821,354.38/15,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.03

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