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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.10, 23,095.05 and 5,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.10, 23,095.05 and 5,003.58 is: 7,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.10 : 23,095.05 = 5,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.10/23,095.05 = 5,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.10x = 23,095.05 × 5,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.10x = 115,557,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,930.28/15,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.15

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