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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.09, 23,114.16 and 5,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.09, 23,114.16 and 5,549.72 is: 8,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.09 : 23,114.16 = 5,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.09/23,114.16 = 5,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.09x = 23,114.16 × 5,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.09x = 128,277,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277,000.46/15,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.60

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