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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.72, 23,339.20 and 4,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.72, 23,339.20 and 4,884.16 is: 7,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.72 : 23,339.20 = 4,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.72/23,339.20 = 4,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.72x = 23,339.20 × 4,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.72x = 113,992,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,992,387.07/15,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.59

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