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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.33, 23,306.50 and 5,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.33, 23,306.50 and 5,010.93 is: 7,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.33 : 23,306.50 = 5,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.33/23,306.50 = 5,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.33x = 23,306.50 × 5,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.33x = 116,787,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,240.05/15,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.62

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