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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.04, 23,404.50 and 5,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.04, 23,404.50 and 5,215.32 is: 7,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.04 : 23,404.50 = 5,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.04/23,404.50 = 5,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.04x = 23,404.50 × 5,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.04x = 122,061,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061,956.94/15,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.46

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