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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.77, 23,029.43 and 5,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.77, 23,029.43 and 5,499.12 is: 8,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.77 : 23,029.43 = 5,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.77/23,029.43 = 5,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.77x = 23,029.43 × 5,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.77x = 126,641,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,641,571.61/15,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.78

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