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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.03, 23,482.14 and 5,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.03, 23,482.14 and 5,266.78 is: 7,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.03 : 23,482.14 = 5,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.03/23,482.14 = 5,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.03x = 23,482.14 × 5,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.03x = 123,675,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,675,265.31/15,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.03

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