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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.43, 23,321.47 and 5,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.43, 23,321.47 and 5,016.05 is: 7,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.43 : 23,321.47 = 5,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.43/23,321.47 = 5,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.43x = 23,321.47 × 5,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.43x = 116,981,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,981,692.90/15,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.15

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