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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.25, 23,297.82 and 5,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.25, 23,297.82 and 5,144.43 is: 7,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.25 : 23,297.82 = 5,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.25/23,297.82 = 5,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.25x = 23,297.82 × 5,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.25x = 119,854,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,854,004.14/15,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.45

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