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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.45, 23,328.14 and 5,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.45, 23,328.14 and 5,163.93 is: 7,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.45 : 23,328.14 = 5,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.45/23,328.14 = 5,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.45x = 23,328.14 × 5,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.45x = 120,464,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,464,856.17/15,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.72

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