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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.06, 23,144.79 and 5,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.06, 23,144.79 and 5,571.05 is: 8,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.06 : 23,144.79 = 5,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.06/23,144.79 = 5,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.06x = 23,144.79 × 5,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.06x = 128,940,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,782.33/15,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.84

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