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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.98, 23,333.10 and 5,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.98, 23,333.10 and 5,164.72 is: 7,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.98 : 23,333.10 = 5,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.98/23,333.10 = 5,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.98x = 23,333.10 × 5,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.98x = 120,508,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,508,928.23/15,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.29

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