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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.55, 23,333.05 and 7,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.55, 23,333.05 and 7,661.31 is: 11,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.55 : 23,333.05 = 7,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.55/23,333.05 = 7,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.55x = 23,333.05 × 7,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.55x = 178,761,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,761,710.14/15,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.57

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