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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.60, 23,272.86 and 5,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.60, 23,272.86 and 5,661.57 is: 8,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.60 : 23,272.86 = 5,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.60/23,272.86 = 5,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.60x = 23,272.86 × 5,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.60x = 131,760,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,760,925.99/15,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.23

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