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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.70, 23,327.55 and 5,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.70, 23,327.55 and 5,163.45 is: 7,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.70 : 23,327.55 = 5,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.70/23,327.55 = 5,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.70x = 23,327.55 × 5,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.70x = 120,450,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450,638.05/15,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.18

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