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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.97, 23,328.60 and 5,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.97, 23,328.60 and 5,161.72 is: 7,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.97 : 23,328.60 = 5,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.97/23,328.60 = 5,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.97x = 23,328.60 × 5,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.97x = 120,415,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,415,701.19/15,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.79

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