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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.96, 23,298.30 and 5,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.96, 23,298.30 and 5,144.04 is: 7,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.96 : 23,298.30 = 5,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.96/23,298.30 = 5,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.96x = 23,298.30 × 5,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.96x = 119,847,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,387.13/15,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.20

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