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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.50, 23,295.47 and 5,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.50, 23,295.47 and 5,141.25 is: 7,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.50 : 23,295.47 = 5,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.50/23,295.47 = 5,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.50x = 23,295.47 × 5,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.50x = 119,767,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,767,809.43/15,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.28

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