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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.25, 23,138.21 and 5,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.25, 23,138.21 and 5,565.09 is: 8,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.25 : 23,138.21 = 5,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.25/23,138.21 = 5,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.25x = 23,138.21 × 5,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.25x = 128,766,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,766,193.26/15,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.67

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