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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.84, 23,329.18 and 5,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.84, 23,329.18 and 5,162.12 is: 7,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.84 : 23,329.18 = 5,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.84/23,329.18 = 5,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.84x = 23,329.18 × 5,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.84x = 120,428,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,428,026.66/15,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.15

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