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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.82, 23,290.26 and 5,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.82, 23,290.26 and 5,663.81 is: 8,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.82 : 23,290.26 = 5,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.82/23,290.26 = 5,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.82x = 23,290.26 × 5,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.82x = 131,911,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,911,545.33/15,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.72

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