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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.44, 23,420.04 and 5,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.44, 23,420.04 and 5,225.12 is: 7,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.44 : 23,420.04 = 5,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.44/23,420.04 = 5,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.44x = 23,420.04 × 5,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.44x = 122,372,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,372,519.40/15,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.64

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