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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.21, 23,326.20 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.21, 23,326.20 and 15,550.80 is: 23,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.21 : 23,326.20 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.21/23,326.20 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.21x = 23,326.20 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.21x = 362,741,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,741,070.96/15,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.61

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