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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.13, 23,343.39 and 5,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.13, 23,343.39 and 5,173.88 is: 7,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.13 : 23,343.39 = 5,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.13/23,343.39 = 5,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.13x = 23,343.39 × 5,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.13x = 120,775,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,781.94/15,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.88

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