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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.84, 23,296.96 and 5,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.84, 23,296.96 and 5,670.08 is: 8,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.84 : 23,296.96 = 5,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.84/23,296.96 = 5,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.84x = 23,296.96 × 5,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.84x = 132,095,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,095,626.96/15,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.83

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