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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.22, 23,114.16 and 5,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.22, 23,114.16 and 5,549.85 is: 8,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.22 : 23,114.16 = 5,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.22/23,114.16 = 5,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.22x = 23,114.16 × 5,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.22x = 128,280,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,120.88/15,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.73

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