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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.48, 23,293.10 and 5,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.48, 23,293.10 and 5,667.75 is: 8,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.48 : 23,293.10 = 5,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.48/23,293.10 = 5,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.48x = 23,293.10 × 5,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.48x = 132,019,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,019,439.19/15,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.76

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