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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.07, 23,417.15 and 5,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.07, 23,417.15 and 5,083.47 is: 7,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.07 : 23,417.15 = 5,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.07/23,417.15 = 5,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.07x = 23,417.15 × 5,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.07x = 119,040,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,040,354.09/15,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.41

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