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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.44, 23,339.52 and 5,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.44, 23,339.52 and 5,171.52 is: 7,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.44 : 23,339.52 = 5,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.44/23,339.52 = 5,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.44x = 23,339.52 × 5,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.44x = 120,700,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,700,794.47/15,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.41

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