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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.40, 23,123.24 and 5,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.40, 23,123.24 and 5,552.73 is: 8,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.40 : 23,123.24 = 5,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.40/23,123.24 = 5,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.40x = 23,123.24 × 5,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.40x = 128,397,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,080.68/15,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.22

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