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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.30, 23,286.85 and 5,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.30, 23,286.85 and 5,670.92 is: 8,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.30 : 23,286.85 = 5,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.30/23,286.85 = 5,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.30x = 23,286.85 × 5,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.30x = 132,057,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,057,863.40/15,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.53

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