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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.45, 23,325.99 and 5,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.45, 23,325.99 and 5,019.07 is: 7,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.45 : 23,325.99 = 5,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.45/23,325.99 = 5,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.45x = 23,325.99 × 5,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.45x = 117,074,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,074,776.63/15,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.68

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