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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.54, 23,316.26 and 5,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.54, 23,316.26 and 5,156.50 is: 7,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.54 : 23,316.26 = 5,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.54/23,316.26 = 5,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.54x = 23,316.26 × 5,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.54x = 120,230,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,230,294.69/15,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.08

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