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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.22, 23,401.83 and 5,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.22, 23,401.83 and 5,212.97 is: 7,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.22 : 23,401.83 = 5,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.22/23,401.83 = 5,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.22x = 23,401.83 × 5,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.22x = 121,993,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,028.03/15,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.46

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