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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.68, 23,336.73 and 5,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.68, 23,336.73 and 5,029.28 is: 7,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.68 : 23,336.73 = 5,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.68/23,336.73 = 5,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.68x = 23,336.73 × 5,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.68x = 117,366,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,832.77/15,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.01

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