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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.20, 23,326.80 and 5,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.20, 23,326.80 and 5,021.20 is: 7,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.20 : 23,326.80 = 5,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.20/23,326.80 = 5,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.20x = 23,326.80 × 5,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.20x = 117,128,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,128,528.16/15,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.80

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