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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.60, 23,401.74 and 5,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.60, 23,401.74 and 5,215.34 is: 7,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.60 : 23,401.74 = 5,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.60/23,401.74 = 5,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.60x = 23,401.74 × 5,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.60x = 122,048,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,048,030.69/15,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.79

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