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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.31, 23,290.68 and 5,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.31, 23,290.68 and 5,000.27 is: 7,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.31 : 23,290.68 = 5,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.31/23,290.68 = 5,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.31x = 23,290.68 × 5,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.31x = 116,459,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,459,572.03/15,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.34

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