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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.80, 23,320.72 and 5,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.80, 23,320.72 and 5,160.55 is: 7,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.80 : 23,320.72 = 5,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.80/23,320.72 = 5,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.80x = 23,320.72 × 5,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.80x = 120,347,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,347,741.60/15,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.00

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