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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,614.03, 23,415.16 and 5,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,614.03, 23,415.16 and 5,081.29 is: 7,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,614.03 : 23,415.16 = 5,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,614.03/23,415.16 = 5,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,614.03x = 23,415.16 × 5,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,614.03x = 118,979,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,979,218.36/15,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.02

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