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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.41, 23,444.03 and 5,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.41, 23,444.03 and 5,100.77 is: 7,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.41 : 23,444.03 = 5,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.41/23,444.03 = 5,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.41x = 23,444.03 × 5,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.41x = 119,582,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,582,676.27/15,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.18

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