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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.41, 23,301.09 and 5,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.41, 23,301.09 and 5,004.41 is: 7,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.41 : 23,301.09 = 5,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.41/23,301.09 = 5,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.41x = 23,301.09 × 5,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.41x = 116,608,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,608,091.30/15,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.47

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