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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.30, 23,283.78 and 4,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.30, 23,283.78 and 4,995.36 is: 7,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.30 : 23,283.78 = 4,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.30/23,283.78 = 4,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.30x = 23,283.78 × 4,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.30x = 116,310,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,863.26/15,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.73

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