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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.36, 23,296.01 and 5,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.36, 23,296.01 and 5,667.64 is: 8,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.36 : 23,296.01 = 5,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.36/23,296.01 = 5,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.36x = 23,296.01 × 5,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.36x = 132,033,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,033,398.12/15,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.73

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