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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.27, 23,319.45 and 5,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.27, 23,319.45 and 5,013.08 is: 7,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.27 : 23,319.45 = 5,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.27/23,319.45 = 5,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.27x = 23,319.45 × 5,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.27x = 116,902,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,268.41/15,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.09

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