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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.35, 23,164.37 and 5,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.35, 23,164.37 and 5,054.75 is: 7,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.35 : 23,164.37 = 5,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.35/23,164.37 = 5,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.35x = 23,164.37 × 5,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.35x = 117,090,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,090,073.98/15,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.42

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