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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.33, 23,288.34 and 5,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.33, 23,288.34 and 5,659.45 is: 8,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.33 : 23,288.34 = 5,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.33/23,288.34 = 5,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.33x = 23,288.34 × 5,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.33x = 131,799,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,799,195.81/15,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.58

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