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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.16, 23,333.42 and 5,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.16, 23,333.42 and 5,169.16 is: 7,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.16 : 23,333.42 = 5,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.16/23,333.42 = 5,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.16x = 23,333.42 × 5,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.16x = 120,614,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614,181.33/15,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.98

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