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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.43, 23,324.93 and 5,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.43, 23,324.93 and 5,020.94 is: 7,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.43 : 23,324.93 = 5,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.43/23,324.93 = 5,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.43x = 23,324.93 × 5,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.43x = 117,112,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,979.38/15,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.17

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