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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.80, 23,284.60 and 5,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.80, 23,284.60 and 5,669.42 is: 8,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.80 : 23,284.60 = 5,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.80/23,284.60 = 5,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.80x = 23,284.60 × 5,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.80x = 132,010,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,010,176.93/15,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.28

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