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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.60, 23,348.52 and 5,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.60, 23,348.52 and 5,176.44 is: 7,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.60 : 23,348.52 = 5,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.60/23,348.52 = 5,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.60x = 23,348.52 × 5,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.60x = 120,862,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,862,212.87/15,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.20

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