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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.33, 23,349.02 and 5,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.33, 23,349.02 and 5,037.12 is: 7,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.33 : 23,349.02 = 5,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.33/23,349.02 = 5,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.33x = 23,349.02 × 5,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.33x = 117,611,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,790.44/15,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.07

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