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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.17, 23,325.57 and 5,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.17, 23,325.57 and 5,019.98 is: 7,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.17 : 23,325.57 = 5,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.17/23,325.57 = 5,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.17x = 23,325.57 × 5,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.17x = 117,093,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,093,778.26/15,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.55

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