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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,416.44, 23,118.56 and 5,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,416.44, 23,118.56 and 5,552.28 is: 8,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.44 : 23,118.56 = 5,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.44/23,118.56 = 5,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.44x = 23,118.56 × 5,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.44x = 128,360,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,360,718.32/15,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.22

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