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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.44, 23,107.50 and 5,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.44, 23,107.50 and 5,551.32 is: 8,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.44 : 23,107.50 = 5,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.44/23,107.50 = 5,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.44x = 23,107.50 × 5,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.44x = 128,277,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277,126.90/15,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.88

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