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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.20, 23,095.22 and 5,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.20, 23,095.22 and 5,004.52 is: 7,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.20 : 23,095.22 = 5,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.20/23,095.22 = 5,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.20x = 23,095.22 × 5,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.20x = 115,580,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,580,490.39/15,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.57

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