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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.38, 23,249.08 and 5,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.38, 23,249.08 and 5,111.13 is: 7,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.38 : 23,249.08 = 5,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.38/23,249.08 = 5,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.38x = 23,249.08 × 5,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.38x = 118,828,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,928.46/15,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.69

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