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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.40, 23,328.60 and 5,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.40, 23,328.60 and 5,164.15 is: 7,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.40 : 23,328.60 = 5,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.40/23,328.60 = 5,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.40x = 23,328.60 × 5,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.40x = 120,472,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,389.69/15,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.23

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