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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.75, 23,302.68 and 5,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.75, 23,302.68 and 5,146.23 is: 7,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.75 : 23,302.68 = 5,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.75/23,302.68 = 5,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.75x = 23,302.68 × 5,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.75x = 119,920,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,950.90/15,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.53

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