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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.58, 23,667.92 and 5,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.58, 23,667.92 and 5,101.70 is: 7,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.58 : 23,667.92 = 5,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.58/23,667.92 = 5,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.58x = 23,667.92 × 5,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.58x = 120,746,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,746,627.46/15,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.02

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