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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.46, 23,298.30 and 5,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.46, 23,298.30 and 5,003.20 is: 7,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.46 : 23,298.30 = 5,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.46/23,298.30 = 5,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.46x = 23,298.30 × 5,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.46x = 116,566,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,083.68/15,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.68

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