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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.18, 23,334.48 and 5,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.18, 23,334.48 and 5,027.77 is: 7,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.18 : 23,334.48 = 5,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.18/23,334.48 = 5,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.18x = 23,334.48 × 5,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.18x = 117,320,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,320,427.68/15,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.76

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