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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.30, 23,285.35 and 5,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.30, 23,285.35 and 5,669.92 is: 8,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.30 : 23,285.35 = 5,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.30/23,285.35 = 5,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.30x = 23,285.35 × 5,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.30x = 132,026,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,026,071.67/15,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.03

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