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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.07, 23,250.11 and 5,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.07, 23,250.11 and 5,111.82 is: 7,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.07 : 23,250.11 = 5,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.07/23,250.11 = 5,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.07x = 23,250.11 × 5,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.07x = 118,850,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,850,377.30/15,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.73

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