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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.33, 23,344.52 and 5,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.33, 23,344.52 and 5,034.12 is: 7,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.33 : 23,344.52 = 5,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.33/23,344.52 = 5,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.33x = 23,344.52 × 5,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.33x = 117,519,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,519,089.85/15,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.57

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