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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.50, 23,319.06 and 5,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.50, 23,319.06 and 5,011.02 is: 7,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.50 : 23,319.06 = 5,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.50/23,319.06 = 5,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.50x = 23,319.06 × 5,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.50x = 116,852,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,852,276.04/15,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.27

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