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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.29, 23,298.99 and 5,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.29, 23,298.99 and 5,146.04 is: 7,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.29 : 23,298.99 = 5,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.29/23,298.99 = 5,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.29x = 23,298.99 × 5,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.29x = 119,897,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,418.00/15,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.25

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