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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.70, 23,353.04 and 5,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.70, 23,353.04 and 5,180.45 is: 7,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.70 : 23,353.04 = 5,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.70/23,353.04 = 5,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.70x = 23,353.04 × 5,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.70x = 120,979,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,979,113.40/15,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.67

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