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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.28, 23,403.41 and 5,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.28, 23,403.41 and 5,214.03 is: 7,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.28 : 23,403.41 = 5,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.28/23,403.41 = 5,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.28x = 23,403.41 × 5,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.28x = 122,026,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,026,016.89/15,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.04

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