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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.36, 23,271.00 and 5,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.36, 23,271.00 and 5,660.33 is: 8,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.36 : 23,271.00 = 5,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.36/23,271.00 = 5,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.36x = 23,271.00 × 5,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.36x = 131,721,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,721,511.13/15,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.37

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