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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.83, 23,302.76 and 5,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.83, 23,302.76 and 5,008.43 is: 7,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.83 : 23,302.76 = 5,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.83/23,302.76 = 5,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.83x = 23,302.76 × 5,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.83x = 116,710,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,710,100.71/15,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.87

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