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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.30, 23,163.57 and 5,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.30, 23,163.57 and 5,050.62 is: 7,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.30 : 23,163.57 = 5,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.30/23,163.57 = 5,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.30x = 23,163.57 × 5,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.30x = 116,990,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,990,389.91/15,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.46

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