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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.04, 23,299.68 and 5,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.04, 23,299.68 and 5,144.88 is: 7,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.04 : 23,299.68 = 5,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.04/23,299.68 = 5,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.04x = 23,299.68 × 5,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.04x = 119,874,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,874,057.64/15,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.36

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