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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.03, 23,543.43 and 5,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.03, 23,543.43 and 5,022.32 is: 7,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.03 : 23,543.43 = 5,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.03/23,543.43 = 5,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.03x = 23,543.43 × 5,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.03x = 118,242,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,242,698.22/15,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.77

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