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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,612.03, 23,412.17 and 5,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,612.03, 23,412.17 and 5,079.29 is: 7,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.03 : 23,412.17 = 5,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.03/23,412.17 = 5,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.03x = 23,412.17 × 5,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.03x = 118,917,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,917,058.50/15,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.01

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