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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.03, 23,413.66 and 5,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.03, 23,413.66 and 5,080.29 is: 7,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.03 : 23,413.66 = 5,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.03/23,413.66 = 5,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.03x = 23,413.66 × 5,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.03x = 118,948,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,182.76/15,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.52

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