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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.25, 23,331.11 and 5,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.25, 23,331.11 and 5,027.27 is: 7,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.25 : 23,331.11 = 5,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.25/23,331.11 = 5,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.25x = 23,331.11 × 5,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.25x = 117,291,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,647.58/15,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.84

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