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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,414.92, 23,124.15 and 5,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,414.92, 23,124.15 and 5,416.59 is: 8,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.92 : 23,124.15 = 5,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.92/23,124.15 = 5,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.92x = 23,124.15 × 5,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.92x = 125,254,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,039.65/15,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.51

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