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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.92, 23,274.12 and 5,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.92, 23,274.12 and 5,659.92 is: 8,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.92 : 23,274.12 = 5,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.92/23,274.12 = 5,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.92x = 23,274.12 × 5,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.92x = 131,729,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,729,657.27/15,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.31

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