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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.18, 23,300.10 and 5,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.18, 23,300.10 and 5,006.23 is: 7,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.18 : 23,300.10 = 5,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.18/23,300.10 = 5,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.18x = 23,300.10 × 5,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.18x = 116,645,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,645,659.62/15,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.03

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