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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.14, 23,291.10 and 5,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.14, 23,291.10 and 5,666.42 is: 8,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.14 : 23,291.10 = 5,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.14/23,291.10 = 5,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.14x = 23,291.10 × 5,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.14x = 131,977,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977,010.07/15,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.76

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