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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.44, 23,424.54 and 5,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.44, 23,424.54 and 5,228.08 is: 7,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.44 : 23,424.54 = 5,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.44/23,424.54 = 5,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.44x = 23,424.54 × 5,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.44x = 122,465,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,465,369.08/15,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.08

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