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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.08, 23,343.38 and 5,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.08, 23,343.38 and 5,175.48 is: 7,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.08 : 23,343.38 = 5,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.08/23,343.38 = 5,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.08x = 23,343.38 × 5,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.08x = 120,813,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,196.32/15,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.81

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