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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.20, 23,137.50 and 5,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.20, 23,137.50 and 5,566.20 is: 8,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.20 : 23,137.50 = 5,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.20/23,137.50 = 5,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.20x = 23,137.50 × 5,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.20x = 128,787,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,787,952.50/15,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.57

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