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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.98, 23,336.10 and 5,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.98, 23,336.10 and 5,166.72 is: 7,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.98 : 23,336.10 = 5,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.98/23,336.10 = 5,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.98x = 23,336.10 × 5,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.98x = 120,571,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571,094.59/15,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.29

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