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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.16, 23,319.57 and 5,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.16, 23,319.57 and 5,014.78 is: 7,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.16 : 23,319.57 = 5,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.16/23,319.57 = 5,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.16x = 23,319.57 × 5,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.16x = 116,942,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,942,508.84/15,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.24

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