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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.48, 23,294.88 and 5,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.48, 23,294.88 and 5,670.82 is: 8,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.48 : 23,294.88 = 5,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.48/23,294.88 = 5,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.48x = 23,294.88 × 5,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.48x = 132,101,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,101,071.40/15,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.38

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