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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,570.44, 23,347.02 and 5,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,570.44, 23,347.02 and 5,176.52 is: 7,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,570.44 : 23,347.02 = 5,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,570.44/23,347.02 = 5,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,570.44x = 23,347.02 × 5,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,570.44x = 120,856,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,856,315.97/15,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.91

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