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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.26, 23,349.51 and 5,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.26, 23,349.51 and 5,177.22 is: 7,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.26 : 23,349.51 = 5,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.26/23,349.51 = 5,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.26x = 23,349.51 × 5,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.26x = 120,885,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,885,550.16/15,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.87

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