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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.56, 23,667.12 and 5,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.56, 23,667.12 and 5,387.04 is: 8,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.56 : 23,667.12 = 5,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.56/23,667.12 = 5,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.56x = 23,667.12 × 5,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.56x = 127,495,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,495,722.12/15,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.85

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