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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.39, 23,321.15 and 5,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.39, 23,321.15 and 5,014.20 is: 7,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.39 : 23,321.15 = 5,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.39/23,321.15 = 5,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.39x = 23,321.15 × 5,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.39x = 116,936,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,936,910.33/15,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.77

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