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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.05, 23,283.41 and 4,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.05, 23,283.41 and 4,995.11 is: 7,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.05 : 23,283.41 = 4,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.05/23,283.41 = 4,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.05x = 23,283.41 × 4,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.05x = 116,303,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,227.36/15,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.36

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