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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.75, 23,167.33 and 5,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.75, 23,167.33 and 5,056.50 is: 7,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.75 : 23,167.33 = 5,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.75/23,167.33 = 5,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.75x = 23,167.33 × 5,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.75x = 117,145,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,591.50/15,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.82

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