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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.50, 23,297.28 and 5,000.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.50, 23,297.28 and 5,000.91 is: 7,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.50 : 23,297.28 = 5,000.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.50/23,297.28 = 5,000.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.50x = 23,297.28 × 5,000.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.50x = 116,507,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507,600.52/15,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.34

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