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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.13, 23,346.39 and 5,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.13, 23,346.39 and 5,175.88 is: 7,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.13 : 23,346.39 = 5,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.13/23,346.39 = 5,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.13x = 23,346.39 × 5,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.13x = 120,838,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,113.07/15,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.88

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