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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.40, 23,150.10 and 5,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.40, 23,150.10 and 5,046.20 is: 7,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.40 : 23,150.10 = 5,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.40/23,150.10 = 5,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.40x = 23,150.10 × 5,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.40x = 116,820,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,820,034.62/15,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.30

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