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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.26, 23,241.12 and 5,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.26, 23,241.12 and 5,500.07 is: 8,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.26 : 23,241.12 = 5,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.26/23,241.12 = 5,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.26x = 23,241.12 × 5,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.26x = 127,827,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,827,670.67/15,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.07

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