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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.16, 23,149.72 and 5,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.16, 23,149.72 and 5,044.92 is: 7,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.16 : 23,149.72 = 5,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.16/23,149.72 = 5,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.16x = 23,149.72 × 5,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.16x = 116,788,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,485.42/15,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.37

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