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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.64, 23,371.65 and 5,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.64, 23,371.65 and 5,051.51 is: 7,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.64 : 23,371.65 = 5,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.64/23,371.65 = 5,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.64x = 23,371.65 × 5,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.64x = 118,062,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,062,006.83/15,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.99

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