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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.36, 23,156.82 and 5,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.36, 23,156.82 and 5,050.68 is: 7,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.36 : 23,156.82 = 5,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.36/23,156.82 = 5,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.36x = 23,156.82 × 5,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.36x = 116,957,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,687.64/15,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.31

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