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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.44, 23,116.18 and 5,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.44, 23,116.18 and 5,551.06 is: 8,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.44 : 23,116.18 = 5,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.44/23,116.18 = 5,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.44x = 23,116.18 × 5,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.44x = 128,319,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,319,302.15/15,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.62

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