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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.52, 23,486.92 and 5,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.52, 23,486.92 and 5,267.27 is: 7,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.52 : 23,486.92 = 5,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.52/23,486.92 = 5,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.52x = 23,486.92 × 5,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.52x = 123,711,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,711,949.11/15,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.13

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