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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.07, 23,149.53 and 5,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.07, 23,149.53 and 5,044.82 is: 7,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.07 : 23,149.53 = 5,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.07/23,149.53 = 5,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.07x = 23,149.53 × 5,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.07x = 116,785,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,785,096.19/15,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.20

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