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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.59, 23,278.55 and 4,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.59, 23,278.55 and 4,987.94 is: 7,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.59 : 23,278.55 = 4,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.59/23,278.55 = 4,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.59x = 23,278.55 × 4,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.59x = 116,111,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,111,869.35/15,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.60

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