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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.26, 23,169.51 and 5,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.26, 23,169.51 and 5,057.01 is: 7,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.26 : 23,169.51 = 5,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.26/23,169.51 = 5,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.26x = 23,169.51 × 5,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.26x = 117,168,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,168,443.77/15,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.05

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