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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.35, 23,087.64 and 5,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.35, 23,087.64 and 5,001.10 is: 7,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.35 : 23,087.64 = 5,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.35/23,087.64 = 5,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.35x = 23,087.64 × 5,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.35x = 115,463,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,463,596.40/15,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.82

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