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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.04, 23,353.14 and 5,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.04, 23,353.14 and 5,177.88 is: 7,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.04 : 23,353.14 = 5,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.04/23,353.14 = 5,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.04x = 23,353.14 × 5,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.04x = 120,919,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,919,756.54/15,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.18

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