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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.66, 23,129.20 and 5,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.66, 23,129.20 and 5,560.66 is: 8,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.66 : 23,129.20 = 5,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.66/23,129.20 = 5,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.66x = 23,129.20 × 5,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.66x = 128,613,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,613,617.27/15,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.26

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