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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.28, 23,339.58 and 5,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.28, 23,339.58 and 5,030.10 is: 7,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.28 : 23,339.58 = 5,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.28/23,339.58 = 5,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.28x = 23,339.58 × 5,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.28x = 117,400,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400,421.36/15,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.88

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