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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.10, 23,118.66 and 5,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.10, 23,118.66 and 5,552.73 is: 8,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.10 : 23,118.66 = 5,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.10/23,118.66 = 5,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.10x = 23,118.66 × 5,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.10x = 128,371,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,371,676.94/15,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.12

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