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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.84, 23,095.80 and 5,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.84, 23,095.80 and 5,004.08 is: 7,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.84 : 23,095.80 = 5,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.84/23,095.80 = 5,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.84x = 23,095.80 × 5,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.84x = 115,573,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,573,230.86/15,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.78

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