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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.32, 23,310.75 and 5,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.32, 23,310.75 and 5,013.37 is: 7,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.32 : 23,310.75 = 5,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.32/23,310.75 = 5,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.32x = 23,310.75 × 5,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.32x = 116,865,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,865,414.73/15,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.72

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