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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.24, 23,313.76 and 5,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.24, 23,313.76 and 5,154.08 is: 7,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.24 : 23,313.76 = 5,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.24/23,313.76 = 5,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.24x = 23,313.76 × 5,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.24x = 120,160,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,160,984.14/15,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.25

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