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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.20, 23,328.39 and 5,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.20, 23,328.39 and 5,163.95 is: 7,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.20 : 23,328.39 = 5,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.20/23,328.39 = 5,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.20x = 23,328.39 × 5,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.20x = 120,466,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,522.90/15,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.95

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