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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.29, 23,273.75 and 5,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.29, 23,273.75 and 5,662.19 is: 8,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.29 : 23,273.75 = 5,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.29/23,273.75 = 5,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.29x = 23,273.75 × 5,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.29x = 131,780,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,780,249.83/15,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.47

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