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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.36, 23,294.51 and 5,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.36, 23,294.51 and 5,666.64 is: 8,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.36 : 23,294.51 = 5,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.36/23,294.51 = 5,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.36x = 23,294.51 × 5,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.36x = 132,001,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,001,573.81/15,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.23

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