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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.26, 23,351.01 and 5,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.26, 23,351.01 and 5,178.22 is: 7,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.26 : 23,351.01 = 5,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.26/23,351.01 = 5,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.26x = 23,351.01 × 5,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.26x = 120,916,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,916,667.00/15,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.37

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