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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.24, 23,521.86 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.24, 23,521.86 and 5,300.28 is: 7,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.24 : 23,521.86 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.24/23,521.86 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.24x = 23,521.86 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.24x = 124,672,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,444.12/15,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.42

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