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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.48, 23,325.12 and 5,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.48, 23,325.12 and 5,159.04 is: 7,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.48 : 23,325.12 = 5,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.48/23,325.12 = 5,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.48x = 23,325.12 × 5,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.48x = 120,335,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,335,227.08/15,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.35

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