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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.19, 23,299.00 and 5,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.19, 23,299.00 and 5,001.20 is: 7,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.19 : 23,299.00 = 5,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.19/23,299.00 = 5,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.19x = 23,299.00 × 5,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.19x = 116,522,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,522,945.30/15,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.00

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