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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.07, 23,319.45 and 5,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.07, 23,319.45 and 5,019.18 is: 7,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.07 : 23,319.45 = 5,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.07/23,319.45 = 5,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.07x = 23,319.45 × 5,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.07x = 117,044,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,044,517.05/15,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.46

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