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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.48, 23,293.38 and 5,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.48, 23,293.38 and 5,669.82 is: 8,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.48 : 23,293.38 = 5,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.48/23,293.38 = 5,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.48x = 23,293.38 × 5,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.48x = 132,069,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,271.79/15,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.88

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