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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.20, 23,155.50 and 5,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.20, 23,155.50 and 5,578.20 is: 8,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.20 : 23,155.50 = 5,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.20/23,155.50 = 5,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.20x = 23,155.50 × 5,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.20x = 129,166,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,166,010.10/15,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.57

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