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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.50, 23,337.09 and 5,022.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.50, 23,337.09 and 5,022.99 is: 7,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.50 : 23,337.09 = 5,022.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.50/23,337.09 = 5,022.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.50x = 23,337.09 × 5,022.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.50x = 117,221,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,221,969.70/15,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.24

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