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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.54, 23,327.30 and 5,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.54, 23,327.30 and 5,163.29 is: 7,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.54 : 23,327.30 = 5,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.54/23,327.30 = 5,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.54x = 23,327.30 × 5,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.54x = 120,445,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,445,498.18/15,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.93

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