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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.65, 23,330.25 and 5,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.65, 23,330.25 and 5,557.26 is: 8,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.65 : 23,330.25 = 5,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.65/23,330.25 = 5,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.65x = 23,330.25 × 5,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.65x = 129,652,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,652,265.12/15,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.27

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