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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.02, 23,306.76 and 5,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.02, 23,306.76 and 5,149.50 is: 7,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.02 : 23,306.76 = 5,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.02/23,306.76 = 5,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.02x = 23,306.76 × 5,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.02x = 120,018,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,018,160.62/15,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.16

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