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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.04, 23,334.05 and 5,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.04, 23,334.05 and 5,167.79 is: 7,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.04 : 23,334.05 = 5,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.04/23,334.05 = 5,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.04x = 23,334.05 × 5,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.04x = 120,585,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,585,327.74/15,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.68

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