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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.81, 23,346.18 and 5,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.81, 23,346.18 and 5,033.54 is: 7,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.81 : 23,346.18 = 5,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.81/23,346.18 = 5,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.81x = 23,346.18 × 5,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.81x = 117,513,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,513,930.88/15,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.46

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