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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.04, 23,095.92 and 5,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.04, 23,095.92 and 5,011.56 is: 7,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.04 : 23,095.92 = 5,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.04/23,095.92 = 5,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.04x = 23,095.92 × 5,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.04x = 115,746,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,746,588.84/15,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.58

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