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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.17, 23,131.45 and 5,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.17, 23,131.45 and 5,562.16 is: 8,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.17 : 23,131.45 = 5,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.17/23,131.45 = 5,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.17x = 23,131.45 × 5,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.17x = 128,660,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,660,825.93/15,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.51

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