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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.63, 23,343.95 and 5,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.63, 23,343.95 and 5,174.38 is: 7,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.63 : 23,343.95 = 5,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.63/23,343.95 = 5,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.63x = 23,343.95 × 5,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.63x = 120,790,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,790,468.00/15,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.57

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