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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.20, 23,289.30 and 5,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.20, 23,289.30 and 5,662.20 is: 8,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.20 : 23,289.30 = 5,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.20/23,289.30 = 5,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.20x = 23,289.30 × 5,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.20x = 131,868,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,674.46/15,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.30

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