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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.44, 23,194.14 and 5,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.44, 23,194.14 and 5,071.24 is: 7,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.44 : 23,194.14 = 5,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.44/23,194.14 = 5,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.44x = 23,194.14 × 5,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.44x = 117,623,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,623,050.53/15,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.99

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