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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.50, 23,331.06 and 5,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.50, 23,331.06 and 5,019.02 is: 7,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.50 : 23,331.06 = 5,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.50/23,331.06 = 5,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.50x = 23,331.06 × 5,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.50x = 117,099,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,099,056.76/15,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.28

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