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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.12, 23,483.43 and 5,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.12, 23,483.43 and 5,122.63 is: 7,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.12 : 23,483.43 = 5,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.12/23,483.43 = 5,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.12x = 23,483.43 × 5,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.12x = 120,296,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,923.02/15,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.66

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