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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.31, 23,295.47 and 5,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.31, 23,295.47 and 5,669.51 is: 8,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.31 : 23,295.47 = 5,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.31/23,295.47 = 5,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.31x = 23,295.47 × 5,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.31x = 132,073,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,073,755.29/15,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.26

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