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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.54, 23,292.54 and 5,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.54, 23,292.54 and 5,001.51 is: 7,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.54 : 23,292.54 = 5,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.54/23,292.54 = 5,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.54x = 23,292.54 × 5,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.54x = 116,497,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,497,871.74/15,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.21

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