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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.20, 23,165.40 and 5,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.20, 23,165.40 and 5,056.40 is: 7,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.20 : 23,165.40 = 5,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.20/23,165.40 = 5,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.20x = 23,165.40 × 5,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.20x = 117,133,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,133,528.56/15,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.83

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