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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,391.04, 23,092.08 and 5,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,391.04, 23,092.08 and 5,002.80 is: 7,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,391.04 : 23,092.08 = 5,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,391.04/23,092.08 = 5,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,391.04x = 23,092.08 × 5,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,391.04x = 115,525,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,057.82/15,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.99

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