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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.66, 23,284.32 and 5,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.66, 23,284.32 and 5,663.02 is: 8,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.66 : 23,284.32 = 5,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.66/23,284.32 = 5,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.66x = 23,284.32 × 5,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.66x = 131,859,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,859,569.85/15,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.46

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