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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.94, 23,352.11 and 5,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.94, 23,352.11 and 5,179.69 is: 7,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.94 : 23,352.11 = 5,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.94/23,352.11 = 5,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.94x = 23,352.11 × 5,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.94x = 120,956,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,956,632.27/15,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.60

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