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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.86, 23,366.01 and 5,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.86, 23,366.01 and 5,044.89 is: 7,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.86 : 23,366.01 = 5,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.86/23,366.01 = 5,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.86x = 23,366.01 × 5,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.86x = 117,878,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,878,950.19/15,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.54

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