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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.32, 23,329.98 and 5,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.32, 23,329.98 and 5,165.07 is: 7,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.32 : 23,329.98 = 5,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.32/23,329.98 = 5,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.32x = 23,329.98 × 5,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.32x = 120,500,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,979.80/15,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.61

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