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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.92, 23,295.22 and 5,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.92, 23,295.22 and 5,002.99 is: 7,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.92 : 23,295.22 = 5,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.92/23,295.22 = 5,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.92x = 23,295.22 × 5,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.92x = 116,545,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,545,681.96/15,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.17

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