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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.21, 23,344.85 and 5,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.21, 23,344.85 and 5,033.84 is: 7,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.21 : 23,344.85 = 5,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.21/23,344.85 = 5,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.21x = 23,344.85 × 5,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.21x = 117,514,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,514,239.72/15,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.74

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