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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.66, 23,403.99 and 5,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.66, 23,403.99 and 5,214.41 is: 7,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.66 : 23,403.99 = 5,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.66/23,403.99 = 5,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.66x = 23,403.99 × 5,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.66x = 122,037,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,037,856.40/15,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.61

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