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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.78, 23,296.59 and 5,668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.78, 23,296.59 and 5,668.00 is: 8,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.78 : 23,296.59 = 5,668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.78/23,296.59 = 5,668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.78x = 23,296.59 × 5,668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.78x = 132,045,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,045,013.88/15,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.24

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