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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,411.75, 23,119.46 and 5,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,411.75, 23,119.46 and 5,023.50 is: 7,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,411.75 : 23,119.46 = 5,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,411.75/23,119.46 = 5,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,411.75x = 23,119.46 × 5,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,411.75x = 116,140,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,140,582.19/15,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.85

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