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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.53, 23,414.42 and 5,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.53, 23,414.42 and 5,080.79 is: 7,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.53 : 23,414.42 = 5,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.53/23,414.42 = 5,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.53x = 23,414.42 × 5,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.53x = 118,963,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963,608.52/15,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.26

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