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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.82, 23,307.01 and 5,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.82, 23,307.01 and 5,010.86 is: 7,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.82 : 23,307.01 = 5,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.82/23,307.01 = 5,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.82x = 23,307.01 × 5,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.82x = 116,788,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,209.87/15,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.97

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