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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,663.54, 23,500.18 and 5,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,663.54, 23,500.18 and 5,133.65 is: 7,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,663.54 : 23,500.18 = 5,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,663.54/23,500.18 = 5,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,663.54x = 23,500.18 × 5,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,663.54x = 120,641,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,641,822.73/15,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.08

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