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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.47, 23,363.93 and 5,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.47, 23,363.93 and 5,043.50 is: 7,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.47 : 23,363.93 = 5,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.47/23,363.93 = 5,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.47x = 23,363.93 × 5,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.47x = 117,835,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835,980.96/15,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.46

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