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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.45, 23,324.49 and 5,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.45, 23,324.49 and 5,018.07 is: 7,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.45 : 23,324.49 = 5,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.45/23,324.49 = 5,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.45x = 23,324.49 × 5,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.45x = 117,043,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,043,923.53/15,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.18

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