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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.08, 23,271.45 and 5,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.08, 23,271.45 and 5,656.60 is: 8,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.08 : 23,271.45 = 5,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.08/23,271.45 = 5,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.08x = 23,271.45 × 5,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.08x = 131,637,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,637,284.07/15,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.10

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