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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.08, 23,551.38 and 5,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.08, 23,551.38 and 5,320.12 is: 7,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.08 : 23,551.38 = 5,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.08/23,551.38 = 5,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.08x = 23,551.38 × 5,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.08x = 125,296,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,296,167.77/15,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.10

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