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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.14, 23,287.45 and 4,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.14, 23,287.45 and 4,998.11 is: 7,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.14 : 23,287.45 = 4,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.14/23,287.45 = 4,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.14x = 23,287.45 × 4,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.14x = 116,393,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,393,117.16/15,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.11

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