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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.84, 23,308.80 and 5,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.84, 23,308.80 and 5,010.60 is: 7,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.84 : 23,308.80 = 5,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.84/23,308.80 = 5,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.84x = 23,308.80 × 5,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.84x = 116,791,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,791,073.28/15,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.66

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