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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.86, 23,298.26 and 5,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.86, 23,298.26 and 5,669.14 is: 8,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.86 : 23,298.26 = 5,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.86/23,298.26 = 5,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.86x = 23,298.26 × 5,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.86x = 132,081,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,081,097.70/15,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.98

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