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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.70, 23,417.33 and 5,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.70, 23,417.33 and 5,081.00 is: 7,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.70 : 23,417.33 = 5,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.70/23,417.33 = 5,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.70x = 23,417.33 × 5,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.70x = 118,983,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,983,311.24/15,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.45

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