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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.76, 23,292.03 and 5,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.76, 23,292.03 and 5,667.05 is: 8,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.76 : 23,292.03 = 5,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.76/23,292.03 = 5,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.76x = 23,292.03 × 5,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.76x = 131,996,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,996,982.15/15,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.71

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