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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.20, 23,338.80 and 5,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.20, 23,338.80 and 5,169.60 is: 7,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.20 : 23,338.80 = 5,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.20/23,338.80 = 5,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.20x = 23,338.80 × 5,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.20x = 120,652,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,652,260.48/15,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.40

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