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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.76, 23,272.80 and 5,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.76, 23,272.80 and 5,653.20 is: 8,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.76 : 23,272.80 = 5,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.76/23,272.80 = 5,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.76x = 23,272.80 × 5,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.76x = 131,565,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,565,792.96/15,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.49

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