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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.75, 23,244.44 and 5,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.75, 23,244.44 and 5,107.50 is: 7,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.75 : 23,244.44 = 5,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.75/23,244.44 = 5,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.75x = 23,244.44 × 5,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.75x = 118,720,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,720,951.76/15,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.52

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