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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.06, 23,313.33 and 5,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.06, 23,313.33 and 5,010.87 is: 7,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.06 : 23,313.33 = 5,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.06/23,313.33 = 5,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.06x = 23,313.33 × 5,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.06x = 116,820,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,820,065.90/15,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.35

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