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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.81, 23,153.96 and 5,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.81, 23,153.96 and 5,044.75 is: 7,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.81 : 23,153.96 = 5,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.81/23,153.96 = 5,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.81x = 23,153.96 × 5,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.81x = 116,805,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,805,939.71/15,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.19

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