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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.40, 23,330.10 and 5,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.40, 23,330.10 and 5,165.15 is: 7,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.40 : 23,330.10 = 5,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.40/23,330.10 = 5,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.40x = 23,330.10 × 5,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.40x = 120,503,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,466.02/15,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.73

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