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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.89, 23,324.15 and 5,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.89, 23,324.15 and 5,014.44 is: 7,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.89 : 23,324.15 = 5,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.89/23,324.15 = 5,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.89x = 23,324.15 × 5,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.89x = 116,957,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,525.65/15,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.41

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