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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.22, 23,555.61 and 5,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.22, 23,555.61 and 5,310.46 is: 7,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.22 : 23,555.61 = 5,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.22/23,555.61 = 5,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.22x = 23,555.61 × 5,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.22x = 125,091,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,091,124.68/15,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.46

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