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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.36, 23,313.60 and 5,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.36, 23,313.60 and 5,154.24 is: 7,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.36 : 23,313.60 = 5,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.36/23,313.60 = 5,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.36x = 23,313.60 × 5,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.36x = 120,163,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,889.66/15,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.88

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