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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.39, 23,319.65 and 5,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.39, 23,319.65 and 5,013.20 is: 7,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.39 : 23,319.65 = 5,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.39/23,319.65 = 5,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.39x = 23,319.65 × 5,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.39x = 116,906,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,069.38/15,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.27

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