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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.56, 23,313.10 and 5,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.56, 23,313.10 and 5,153.96 is: 7,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.56 : 23,313.10 = 5,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.56/23,313.10 = 5,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.56x = 23,313.10 × 5,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.56x = 120,154,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,154,784.88/15,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.20

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