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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.12, 23,401.31 and 5,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.12, 23,401.31 and 5,213.44 is: 7,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.12 : 23,401.31 = 5,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.12/23,401.31 = 5,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.12x = 23,401.31 × 5,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.12x = 122,001,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,001,325.61/15,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.53

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