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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.07, 23,292.46 and 5,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.07, 23,292.46 and 5,662.21 is: 8,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.07 : 23,292.46 = 5,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.07/23,292.46 = 5,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.07x = 23,292.46 × 5,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.07x = 131,886,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,886,799.94/15,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.73

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