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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,421.95, 23,118.75 and 5,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,421.95, 23,118.75 and 5,558.82 is: 8,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,421.95 : 23,118.75 = 5,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,421.95/23,118.75 = 5,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,421.95x = 23,118.75 × 5,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,421.95x = 128,512,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,512,969.88/15,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.12

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