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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.75, 23,332.20 and 5,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.75, 23,332.20 and 5,166.50 is: 7,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.75 : 23,332.20 = 5,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.75/23,332.20 = 5,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.75x = 23,332.20 × 5,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.75x = 120,545,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,545,811.30/15,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.77

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