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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.05, 23,334.21 and 5,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.05, 23,334.21 and 5,027.67 is: 7,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.05 : 23,334.21 = 5,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.05/23,334.21 = 5,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.05x = 23,334.21 × 5,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.05x = 117,316,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,316,707.59/15,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.55

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