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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.40, 23,319.60 and 5,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.40, 23,319.60 and 5,158.15 is: 7,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.40 : 23,319.60 = 5,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.40/23,319.60 = 5,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.40x = 23,319.60 × 5,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.40x = 120,285,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,285,994.74/15,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.23

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