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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901.02, 23,851.53 and 5,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901.02, 23,851.53 and 5,512.77 is: 8,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901.02 : 23,851.53 = 5,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901.02/23,851.53 = 5,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901.02x = 23,851.53 × 5,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901.02x = 131,487,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,487,999.04/15,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.16

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