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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.50, 23,361.54 and 5,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.50, 23,361.54 and 5,044.80 is: 7,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.50 : 23,361.54 = 5,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.50/23,361.54 = 5,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.50x = 23,361.54 × 5,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.50x = 117,854,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854,296.99/15,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.13

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